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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.17, 1,718.99 and 1,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.17, 1,718.99 and 1,072.01 is: 1,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.17 : 1,718.99 = 1,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.17/1,718.99 = 1,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.17x = 1,718.99 × 1,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.17x = 1,842,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,760.51/1,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.80

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