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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.30, 1,715.28 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.30, 1,715.28 and 352.68 is: 529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.30 : 1,715.28 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.30/1,715.28 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.30x = 1,715.28 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.30x = 604,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,944.95/1,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.12

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