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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.92, 1,716.11 and 1,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.92, 1,716.11 and 1,052.66 is: 1,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.92 : 1,716.11 = 1,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.92/1,716.11 = 1,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.92x = 1,716.11 × 1,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.92x = 1,806,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,466.51/1,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.81

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