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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.18, 1,715.06 and 623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.18, 1,715.06 and 623.04 is: 934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.18 : 1,715.06 = 623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.18/1,715.06 = 623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.18x = 1,715.06 × 623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.18x = 1,068,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,547.87/1,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.72

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