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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.42, 1,711.91 and 483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.42, 1,711.91 and 483.08 is: 724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.42 : 1,711.91 = 483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.42/1,711.91 = 483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.42x = 1,711.91 × 483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.42x = 826,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,989.48/1,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.53

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