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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.29, 1,721.86 and 531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.29, 1,721.86 and 531.47 is: 796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.29 : 1,721.86 = 531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.29/1,721.86 = 531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.29x = 1,721.86 × 531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.29x = 915,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,113.96/1,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.93

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