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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.61 and 321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.61 and 321.35 is: 482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.01 : 1,714.61 = 321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.01/1,714.61 = 321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.01x = 1,714.61 × 321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.01x = 550,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,989.92/1,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.05

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