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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.17, 1,584.44 and 706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.17, 1,584.44 and 706.00 is: 974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.17 : 1,584.44 = 706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.17/1,584.44 = 706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.17x = 1,584.44 × 706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.17x = 1,118,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,609.80/1,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.26

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