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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.02, 2,082.82 and 1,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.02, 2,082.82 and 1,148.62 is: 1,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.02 : 2,082.82 = 1,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.02/2,082.82 = 1,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.02x = 2,082.82 × 1,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.02x = 2,392,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,368.71/1,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.87

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