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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.02, 1,711.33 and 319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.02, 1,711.33 and 319.10 is: 478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.02 : 1,711.33 = 319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.02/1,711.33 = 319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.02x = 1,711.33 × 319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.02x = 546,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,087.47/1,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.60

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