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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.01, 1,721.88 and 684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.01, 1,721.88 and 684.33 is: 1,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.01 : 1,721.88 = 684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.01/1,721.88 = 684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.01x = 1,721.88 × 684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.01x = 1,178,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,334.14/1,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.41

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