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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.20, 1,714.36 and 1,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.20, 1,714.36 and 1,098 is: 1,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.20 : 1,714.36 = 1,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.20/1,714.36 = 1,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.20x = 1,714.36 × 1,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.20x = 1,882,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,367.28/1,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.46

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