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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.77, 1,721.65 and 282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.77, 1,721.65 and 282.08 is: 423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.77 : 1,721.65 = 282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.77/1,721.65 = 282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.77x = 1,721.65 × 282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.77x = 485,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,643.03/1,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.12

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