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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.87, 1,712.90 and 448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.87, 1,712.90 and 448.49 is: 672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.87 : 1,712.90 = 448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.87/1,712.90 = 448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.87x = 1,712.90 × 448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.87x = 768,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,207.71/1,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.76

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