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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.42, 1,715.13 and 413.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.42, 1,715.13 and 413.00 is: 619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.42 : 1,715.13 = 413.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.42/1,715.13 = 413.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.42x = 1,715.13 × 413.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.42x = 708,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,338.57/1,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.49

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