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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.66, 1,721.24 and 735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.66, 1,721.24 and 735.60 is: 1,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.66 : 1,721.24 = 735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.66/1,721.24 = 735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.66x = 1,721.24 × 735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.66x = 1,266,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,140.47/1,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.17

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