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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.60, 1,720.90 and 531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.60, 1,720.90 and 531.10 is: 796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.60 : 1,720.90 = 531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.60/1,720.90 = 531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.60x = 1,720.90 × 531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.60x = 913,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,969.99/1,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.42

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