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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.32, 1,711.99 and 319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.32, 1,711.99 and 319.65 is: 479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.32 : 1,711.99 = 319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.32/1,711.99 = 319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.32x = 1,711.99 × 319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.32x = 547,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,237.60/1,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.48

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