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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.57 and 595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.01, 1,714.57 and 595.55 is: 893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.01 : 1,714.57 = 595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.01/1,714.57 = 595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.01x = 1,714.57 × 595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.01x = 1,021,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,114.96/1,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.36

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