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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.38, 1,712.58 and 449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.38, 1,712.58 and 449.62 is: 674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.38 : 1,712.58 = 449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.38/1,712.58 = 449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.38x = 1,712.58 × 449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.38x = 770,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,010.22/1,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.04

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