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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.12, 1,580.22 and 1,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.12, 1,580.22 and 1,084.56 is: 1,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.12 : 1,580.22 = 1,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.12/1,580.22 = 1,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.12x = 1,580.22 × 1,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.12x = 1,713,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,843.40/1,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.34

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