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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.80, 1,720.20 and 713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.80, 1,720.20 and 713.36 is: 1,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.80 : 1,720.20 = 713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.80/1,720.20 = 713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.80x = 1,720.20 × 713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.80x = 1,227,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,121.87/1,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.04

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