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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.06, 1,714.05 and 655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.06, 1,714.05 and 655.98 is: 983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.06 : 1,714.05 = 655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.06/1,714.05 = 655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.06x = 1,714.05 × 655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.06x = 1,124,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,382.52/1,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.66

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