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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.30, 1,707.15 and 1,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.30, 1,707.15 and 1,037.30 is: 1,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.30 : 1,707.15 = 1,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.30/1,707.15 = 1,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.30x = 1,707.15 × 1,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.30x = 1,770,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,821.51/1,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.16

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