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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.40, 1,711.17 and 708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.40, 1,711.17 and 708.24 is: 1,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.40 : 1,711.17 = 708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.40/1,711.17 = 708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.40x = 1,711.17 × 708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.40x = 1,211,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,919.04/1,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.85

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