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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.57, 1,721.63 and 781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.57, 1,721.63 and 781.64 is: 1,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.57 : 1,721.63 = 781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.57/1,721.63 = 781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.57x = 1,721.63 × 781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.57x = 1,345,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,682.36/1,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.62

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