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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.45, 1,715.18 and 710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.45, 1,715.18 and 710.01 is: 1,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.45 : 1,715.18 = 710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.45/1,715.18 = 710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.45x = 1,715.18 × 710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.45x = 1,217,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,791.40/1,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.02

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