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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.84, 1,720.26 and 531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.84, 1,720.26 and 531.40 is: 796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.84 : 1,720.26 = 531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.84/1,720.26 = 531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.84x = 1,720.26 × 531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.84x = 914,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,146.16/1,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.41

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