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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.51, 1,715.71 and 1,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.51, 1,715.71 and 1,052.70 is: 1,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.51 : 1,715.71 = 1,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.51/1,715.71 = 1,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.51x = 1,715.71 × 1,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.51x = 1,806,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,116.71/1,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.46

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