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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.11, 1,713.54 and 362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.11, 1,713.54 and 362.24 is: 543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.11 : 1,713.54 = 362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.11/1,713.54 = 362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.11x = 1,713.54 × 362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.11x = 620,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,704.16/1,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.47

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