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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.24, 1,720.64 and 531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.24, 1,720.64 and 531.77 is: 796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.24 : 1,720.64 = 531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.24/1,720.64 = 531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.24x = 1,720.64 × 531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.24x = 914,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,973.47/1,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.85

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