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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.12, 1,720.35 and 873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.12, 1,720.35 and 873.89 is: 1,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.12 : 1,720.35 = 873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.12/1,720.35 = 873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.12x = 1,720.35 × 873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.12x = 1,503,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,388.06/1,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.44

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