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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.27, 1,713.05 and 594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.27, 1,713.05 and 594.15 is: 891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.27 : 1,713.05 = 594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.27/1,713.05 = 594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.27x = 1,713.05 × 594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.27x = 1,017,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,807.91/1,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.04

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