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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.30, 1,714.23 and 527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.30, 1,714.23 and 527.18 is: 790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.30 : 1,714.23 = 527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.30/1,714.23 = 527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.30x = 1,714.23 × 527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.30x = 903,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,712.06/1,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.44

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