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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.01, 1,709.71 and 318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.01, 1,709.71 and 318.23 is: 477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.01 : 1,709.71 = 318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.01/1,709.71 = 318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.01x = 1,709.71 × 318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.01x = 544,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,081.01/1,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.26

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