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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.40, 1,725.60 and 1,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.40, 1,725.60 and 1,142.30 is: 1,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.40 : 1,725.60 = 1,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.40/1,725.60 = 1,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.40x = 1,725.60 × 1,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.40x = 1,971,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,152.88/1,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.45

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