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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.45, 1,715.18 and 321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.45, 1,715.18 and 321.71 is: 482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.45 : 1,715.18 = 321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.45/1,715.18 = 321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.45x = 1,715.18 × 321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.45x = 551,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,780.37/1,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.56

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