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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.32, 1,711.92 and 448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.32, 1,711.92 and 448.11 is: 672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.32 : 1,711.92 = 448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.32/1,711.92 = 448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.32x = 1,711.92 × 448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.32x = 767,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,128.47/1,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.14

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