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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.51, 1,713.15 and 526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.51, 1,713.15 and 526.10 is: 788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.51 : 1,713.15 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.51/1,713.15 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.51x = 1,713.15 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.51x = 901,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,279.65/1,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.86

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