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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.92, 1,717.60 and 1,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.92, 1,717.60 and 1,053.66 is: 1,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.92 : 1,717.60 = 1,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.92/1,717.60 = 1,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.92x = 1,717.60 × 1,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.92x = 1,809,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,766.42/1,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.31

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