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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.38, 1,714.73 and 1,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.38, 1,714.73 and 1,035.95 is: 1,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.38 : 1,714.73 = 1,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.38/1,714.73 = 1,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.38x = 1,714.73 × 1,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.38x = 1,776,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,368.53/1,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.90

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