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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.02, 1,720.66 and 1,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.02, 1,720.66 and 1,011.34 is: 1,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.02 : 1,720.66 = 1,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.02/1,720.66 = 1,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.02x = 1,720.66 × 1,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.02x = 1,740,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,172.28/1,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.80

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