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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289.25, 1,941.65 and 1,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289.25, 1,941.65 and 1,144.83 is: 1,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289.25 : 1,941.65 = 1,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289.25/1,941.65 = 1,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289.25x = 1,941.65 × 1,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289.25x = 2,222,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,862.03/1,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.15

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