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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.60, 1,717.88 and 1,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.60, 1,717.88 and 1,108.53 is: 1,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.60 : 1,717.88 = 1,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.60/1,717.88 = 1,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.60x = 1,717.88 × 1,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.60x = 1,904,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,315.97/1,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.84

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