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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.70, 1,715.49 and 732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.70, 1,715.49 and 732.60 is: 1,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.70 : 1,715.49 = 732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.70/1,715.49 = 732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.70x = 1,715.49 × 732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.70x = 1,256,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,767.97/1,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.94

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