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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.25, 1,719.65 and 917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.25, 1,719.65 and 917.33 is: 1,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.25 : 1,719.65 = 917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.25/1,719.65 = 917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.25x = 1,719.65 × 917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.25x = 1,577,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,479.91/1,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.81

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