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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.60, 1,713.88 and 449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.60, 1,713.88 and 449.34 is: 674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.60 : 1,713.88 = 449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.60/1,713.88 = 449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.60x = 1,713.88 × 449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.60x = 770,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,114.84/1,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.00

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