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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.61, 1,709.26 and 1,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.61, 1,709.26 and 1,142.01 is: 1,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.61 : 1,709.26 = 1,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.61/1,709.26 = 1,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.61x = 1,709.26 × 1,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.61x = 1,951,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,992.01/1,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.93

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