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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.18, 5,427.28 and 1,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.18, 5,427.28 and 1,153 is: 1,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.18 : 5,427.28 = 1,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.18/5,427.28 = 1,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.18x = 5,427.28 × 1,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.18x = 6,257,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,648.08/3,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.50

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