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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.70, 1,720.05 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.70, 1,720.05 and 1,025.20 is: 1,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.70 : 1,720.05 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.70/1,720.05 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.70x = 1,720.05 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.70x = 1,763,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,395.26/1,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.80

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