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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.17, 1,716.50 and 685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.17, 1,716.50 and 685.20 is: 1,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.17 : 1,716.50 = 685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.17/1,716.50 = 685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.17x = 1,716.50 × 685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.17x = 1,176,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,147.51/1,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.26

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