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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.30, 1,715.46 and 413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.30, 1,715.46 and 413.09 is: 619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.30 : 1,715.46 = 413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.30/1,715.46 = 413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.30x = 1,715.46 × 413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.30x = 708,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,639.37/1,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.82

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