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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.00, 1,578.51 and 986.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.00, 1,578.51 and 986.47 is: 1,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.00 : 1,578.51 = 986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.00/1,578.51 = 986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.00x = 1,578.51 × 986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.00x = 1,557,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,149.37/1,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.15

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