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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.16, 1,711.48 and 319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.16, 1,711.48 and 319.52 is: 479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.16 : 1,711.48 = 319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.16/1,711.48 = 319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.16x = 1,711.48 × 319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.16x = 546,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,852.70/1,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.21

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