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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.07, 1,715.51 and 595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.07, 1,715.51 and 595.41 is: 893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.07 : 1,715.51 = 595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.07/1,715.51 = 595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.07x = 1,715.51 × 595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.07x = 1,021,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,431.81/1,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.59

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