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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.23, 1,720.18 and 1,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.23, 1,720.18 and 1,135.45 is: 1,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.23 : 1,720.18 = 1,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.23/1,720.18 = 1,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.23x = 1,720.18 × 1,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.23x = 1,953,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,178.38/1,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.03

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