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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.50, 1,717.64 and 1,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.50, 1,717.64 and 1,150.68 is: 1,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.50 : 1,717.64 = 1,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.50/1,717.64 = 1,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.50x = 1,717.64 × 1,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.50x = 1,976,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,454.00/1,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.93

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