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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.45, 1,714.91 and 321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.45, 1,714.91 and 321.80 is: 482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.45 : 1,714.91 = 321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.45/1,714.91 = 321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.45x = 1,714.91 × 321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.45x = 551,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,856.43/1,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.63

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