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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.97, 1,706.17 and 1,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.97, 1,706.17 and 1,107.80 is: 1,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.97 : 1,706.17 = 1,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.97/1,706.17 = 1,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.97x = 1,706.17 × 1,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.97x = 1,890,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,083.83/1,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.78

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