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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.20 and 321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.20 and 321.37 is: 481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.01 : 1,714.20 = 321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.01/1,714.20 = 321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.01x = 1,714.20 × 321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.01x = 550,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,892.45/1,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.97

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