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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.62, 1,721.81 and 1,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.62, 1,721.81 and 1,088.19 is: 1,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.62 : 1,721.81 = 1,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.62/1,721.81 = 1,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.62x = 1,721.81 × 1,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.62x = 1,873,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,656.42/1,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.07

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