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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.00, 1,713.01 and 976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.00, 1,713.01 and 976.40 is: 1,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.00 : 1,713.01 = 976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.00/1,713.01 = 976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.00x = 1,713.01 × 976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.00x = 1,672,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,571.96/1,142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.60

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