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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.46, 1,715.46 and 413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.46, 1,715.46 and 413.02 is: 619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.46 : 1,715.46 = 413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.46/1,715.46 = 413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.46x = 1,715.46 × 413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.46x = 708,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,519.29/1,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.63

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