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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.84, 1,712.31 and 622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.84, 1,712.31 and 622.27 is: 933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.84 : 1,712.31 = 622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.84/1,712.31 = 622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.84x = 1,712.31 × 622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.84x = 1,065,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,519.14/1,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.16

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