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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.60, 1,715.19 and 1,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.60, 1,715.19 and 1,146.02 is: 1,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.60 : 1,715.19 = 1,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.60/1,715.19 = 1,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.60x = 1,715.19 × 1,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.60x = 1,965,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,636.31/1,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.87

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