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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.45, 1,715.18 and 363.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.45, 1,715.18 and 363.43 is: 545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.45 : 1,715.18 = 363.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.45/1,715.18 = 363.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.45x = 1,715.18 × 363.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.45x = 623,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,347.87/1,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.15

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