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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.11, 1,711.77 and 447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.11, 1,711.77 and 447.74 is: 671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.11 : 1,711.77 = 447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.11/1,711.77 = 447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.11x = 1,711.77 × 447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.11x = 766,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,419.34/1,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.64

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