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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.60, 1,714.05 and 854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.60, 1,714.05 and 854.70 is: 1,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.60 : 1,714.05 = 854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.60/1,714.05 = 854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.60x = 1,714.05 × 854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.60x = 1,464,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,998.54/1,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.04

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