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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.20, 1,721.89 and 531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.20, 1,721.89 and 531.79 is: 797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.20 : 1,721.89 = 531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.20/1,721.89 = 531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.20x = 1,721.89 × 531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.20x = 915,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,680.24/1,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.49

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