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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.00, 1,581.15 and 1,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.00, 1,581.15 and 1,083.62 is: 1,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.00 : 1,581.15 = 1,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.00/1,581.15 = 1,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.00x = 1,581.15 × 1,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.00x = 1,713,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,357.86/1,145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.39

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