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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.02, 1,582.74 and 675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.02, 1,582.74 and 675.18 is: 931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.02 : 1,582.74 = 675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.02/1,582.74 = 675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.02x = 1,582.74 × 675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.02x = 1,068,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,634.39/1,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.66

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