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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.04, 1,721.63 and 367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.04, 1,721.63 and 367.84 is: 551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.04 : 1,721.63 = 367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.04/1,721.63 = 367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.04x = 1,721.63 × 367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.04x = 633,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,284.38/1,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.62

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