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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.67, 1,742.18 and 1,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.67, 1,742.18 and 1,145.33 is: 1,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.67 : 1,742.18 = 1,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.67/1,742.18 = 1,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.67x = 1,742.18 × 1,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.67x = 1,995,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,368.01/1,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.93

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