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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.73, 1,700.81 and 1,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.73, 1,700.81 and 1,020.35 is: 1,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.73 : 1,700.81 = 1,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.73/1,700.81 = 1,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.73x = 1,700.81 × 1,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.73x = 1,735,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,421.48/1,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.34

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