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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.06, 1,721.58 and 367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.06, 1,721.58 and 367.82 is: 551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.06 : 1,721.58 = 367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.06/1,721.58 = 367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.06x = 1,721.58 × 367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.06x = 633,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,231.56/1,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.57

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