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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.29, 1,713.15 and 708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.29, 1,713.15 and 708.75 is: 1,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.29 : 1,713.15 = 708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.29/1,713.15 = 708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.29x = 1,713.15 × 708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.29x = 1,214,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,195.06/1,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.88

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