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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.37, 1,721.34 and 782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.37, 1,721.34 and 782.25 is: 1,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.37 : 1,721.34 = 782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.37/1,721.34 = 782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.37x = 1,721.34 × 782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.37x = 1,346,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,518.22/1,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.55

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