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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.21, 1,712.06 and 621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.21, 1,712.06 and 621.91 is: 931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.21 : 1,712.06 = 621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.21/1,712.06 = 621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.21x = 1,712.06 × 621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.21x = 1,064,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,750.35/1,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.37

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