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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.04, 1,714.80 and 1,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.04, 1,714.80 and 1,111.36 is: 1,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.04 : 1,714.80 = 1,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.04/1,714.80 = 1,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.04x = 1,714.80 × 1,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.04x = 1,905,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,760.13/1,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.27

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