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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.48, 1,715.20 and 595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.48, 1,715.20 and 595.36 is: 893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.48 : 1,715.20 = 595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.48/1,715.20 = 595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.48x = 1,715.20 × 595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.48x = 1,021,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,161.47/1,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.03

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