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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.43, 1,714.05 and 493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.43, 1,714.05 and 493.08 is: 739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.43 : 1,714.05 = 493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.43/1,714.05 = 493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.43x = 1,714.05 × 493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.43x = 845,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,163.77/1,142.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.79

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