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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.88, 1,725.30 and 1,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.88, 1,725.30 and 1,009.80 is: 1,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.88 : 1,725.30 = 1,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.88/1,725.30 = 1,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.88x = 1,725.30 × 1,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.88x = 1,742,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,207.94/1,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.41

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