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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.25, 1,721.13 and 367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.25, 1,721.13 and 367.31 is: 551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.25 : 1,721.13 = 367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.25/1,721.13 = 367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.25x = 1,721.13 × 367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.25x = 632,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,192.56/1,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.05

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