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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.40, 1,724.81 and 1,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.40, 1,724.81 and 1,124.01 is: 1,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.40 : 1,724.81 = 1,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.40/1,724.81 = 1,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.40x = 1,724.81 × 1,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.40x = 1,938,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,698.07/1,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.05

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