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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.04, 1,720.98 and 378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.04, 1,720.98 and 378.12 is: 566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.04 : 1,720.98 = 378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.04/1,720.98 = 378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.04x = 1,720.98 × 378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.04x = 650,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,736.96/1,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.82

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