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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.40, 1,736.10 and 1,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.40, 1,736.10 and 1,149.30 is: 1,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.40 : 1,736.10 = 1,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.40/1,736.10 = 1,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.40x = 1,736.10 × 1,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.40x = 1,995,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,299.73/1,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.95

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