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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.90, 1,718.91 and 1,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.90, 1,718.91 and 1,009.88 is: 1,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.90 : 1,718.91 = 1,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.90/1,718.91 = 1,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.90x = 1,718.91 × 1,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.90x = 1,735,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,884.24/1,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.87

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