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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.15, 1,715.33 and 732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.15, 1,715.33 and 732.19 is: 1,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.15 : 1,715.33 = 732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.15/1,715.33 = 732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.15x = 1,715.33 × 732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.15x = 1,255,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,944.11/1,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.75

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