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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.25, 1,722.41 and 1,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.25, 1,722.41 and 1,088.26 is: 1,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.25 : 1,722.41 = 1,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.25/1,722.41 = 1,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.25x = 1,722.41 × 1,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.25x = 1,874,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,429.91/1,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.42

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