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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.75, 1,585.09 and 677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.75, 1,585.09 and 677.04 is: 934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.75 : 1,585.09 = 677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.75/1,585.09 = 677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.75x = 1,585.09 × 677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.75x = 1,073,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,169.34/1,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.21

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