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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.88, 1,726.81 and 1,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.88, 1,726.81 and 1,010.80 is: 1,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.88 : 1,726.81 = 1,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.88/1,726.81 = 1,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.88x = 1,726.81 × 1,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.88x = 1,745,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,459.55/1,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.92

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