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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.90, 1,720.35 and 1,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.90, 1,720.35 and 1,010.10 is: 1,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.90 : 1,720.35 = 1,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.90/1,720.35 = 1,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.90x = 1,720.35 × 1,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.90x = 1,737,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,725.54/1,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.15

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