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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.00, 1,712.88 and 678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.00, 1,712.88 and 678.31 is: 1,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.00 : 1,712.88 = 678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.00/1,712.88 = 678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.00x = 1,712.88 × 678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.00x = 1,161,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,859.35/1,142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.39

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