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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.37, 1,714.26 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.37, 1,714.26 and 526.16 is: 789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.37 : 1,714.26 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.37/1,714.26 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.37x = 1,714.26 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.37x = 901,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,981.30/1,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.57

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