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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.62, 1,728.20 and 1,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.62, 1,728.20 and 1,033.40 is: 1,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.62 : 1,728.20 = 1,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.62/1,728.20 = 1,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.62x = 1,728.20 × 1,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.62x = 1,785,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,921.88/1,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.20

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