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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.32, 1,870.29 and 1,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.32, 1,870.29 and 1,156.68 is: 1,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.32 : 1,870.29 = 1,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.32/1,870.29 = 1,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.32x = 1,870.29 × 1,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.32x = 2,163,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,327.04/1,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.35

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