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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.74, 1,709.60 and 672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.74, 1,709.60 and 672.84 is: 1,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.74 : 1,709.60 = 672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.74/1,709.60 = 672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.74x = 1,709.60 × 672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.74x = 1,150,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,283.90/1,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.48

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