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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.40, 1,715.06 and 449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.40, 1,715.06 and 449.56 is: 674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.40 : 1,715.06 = 449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.40/1,715.06 = 449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.40x = 1,715.06 × 449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.40x = 771,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,028.81/1,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.33

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