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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.88, 1,714.31 and 373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.88, 1,714.31 and 373.38 is: 560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.88 : 1,714.31 = 373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.88/1,714.31 = 373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.88x = 1,714.31 × 373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.88x = 640,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,089.07/1,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.07

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