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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.11, 1,711.26 and 447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.11, 1,711.26 and 447.75 is: 671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.11 : 1,711.26 = 447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.11/1,711.26 = 447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.11x = 1,711.26 × 447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.11x = 766,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,216.67/1,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.47

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