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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.48, 1,763.38 and 1,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.48, 1,763.38 and 1,154.54 is: 1,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.48 : 1,763.38 = 1,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.48/1,763.38 = 1,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.48x = 1,763.38 × 1,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.48x = 2,035,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,881.04/1,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.70

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