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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.30, 1,712.58 and 483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.30, 1,712.58 and 483.63 is: 725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.30 : 1,712.58 = 483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.30/1,712.58 = 483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.30x = 1,712.58 × 483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.30x = 828,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,255.07/1,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.71

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