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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.54, 1,709.95 and 483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.54, 1,709.95 and 483.19 is: 724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.54 : 1,709.95 = 483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.54/1,709.95 = 483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.54x = 1,709.95 × 483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.54x = 826,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,222.19/1,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.41

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