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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.86, 1,723.20 and 1,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.86, 1,723.20 and 1,142.60 is: 1,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.86 : 1,723.20 = 1,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.86/1,723.20 = 1,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.86x = 1,723.20 × 1,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.86x = 1,968,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,928.32/1,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.30

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