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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147, 1,582.14 and 914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147, 1,582.14 and 914.68 is: 1,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147 : 1,582.14 = 914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147/1,582.14 = 914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147x = 1,582.14 × 914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147x = 1,447,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,151.82/1,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.68

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