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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.37, 1,713.30 and 448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.37, 1,713.30 and 448.81 is: 673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.37 : 1,713.30 = 448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.37/1,713.30 = 448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.37x = 1,713.30 × 448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.37x = 768,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,946.17/1,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.11

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