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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.38, 6,348.50 and 1,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.38, 6,348.50 and 1,154.38 is: 1,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.38 : 6,348.50 = 1,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.38/6,348.50 = 1,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.38x = 6,348.50 × 1,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.38x = 7,328,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,564.12/4,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.55

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