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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.66, 1,711.41 and 448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.66, 1,711.41 and 448.77 is: 672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.66 : 1,711.41 = 448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.66/1,711.41 = 448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.66x = 1,711.41 × 448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.66x = 768,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,029.47/1,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.73

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