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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.36, 1,712.63 and 1,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.36, 1,712.63 and 1,077.97 is: 1,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.36 : 1,712.63 = 1,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.36/1,712.63 = 1,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.36x = 1,712.63 × 1,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.36x = 1,846,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,149.81/1,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.08

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