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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.01, 1,717.30 and 885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.01, 1,717.30 and 885.62 is: 1,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.01 : 1,717.30 = 885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.01/1,717.30 = 885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.01x = 1,717.30 × 885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.01x = 1,520,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,875.23/1,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.10

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