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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.60, 1,714.90 and 527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.60, 1,714.90 and 527.10 is: 790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.60 : 1,714.90 = 527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.60/1,714.90 = 527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.60x = 1,714.90 × 527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.60x = 903,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,923.79/1,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.42

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