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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.75, 1,711.20 and 410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.75, 1,711.20 and 410.52 is: 615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.75 : 1,711.20 = 410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.75/1,711.20 = 410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.75x = 1,711.20 × 410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.75x = 702,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,481.82/1,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.27

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