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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.42, 1,703.09 and 1,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.42, 1,703.09 and 1,119.42 is: 1,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.42 : 1,703.09 = 1,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.42/1,703.09 = 1,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.42x = 1,703.09 × 1,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.42x = 1,906,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,467.41/1,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.34

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