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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.52, 1,721.92 and 783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.52, 1,721.92 and 783.36 is: 1,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.52 : 1,721.92 = 783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.52/1,721.92 = 783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.52x = 1,721.92 × 783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.52x = 1,348,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,883.25/1,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.48

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