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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.80, 1,722.12 and 1,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.80, 1,722.12 and 1,108.92 is: 1,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.80 : 1,722.12 = 1,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.80/1,722.12 = 1,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.80x = 1,722.12 × 1,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.80x = 1,909,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,693.31/1,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.79

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