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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.44, 1,711.90 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.44, 1,711.90 and 319.80 is: 479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.44 : 1,711.90 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.44/1,711.90 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.44x = 1,711.90 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.44x = 547,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,468.52/1,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.63

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