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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.64, 1,721.05 and 531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.64, 1,721.05 and 531.23 is: 796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.64 : 1,721.05 = 531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.64/1,721.05 = 531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.64x = 1,721.05 × 531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.64x = 914,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,263.46/1,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.65

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