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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.60, 1,715.40 and 363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.60, 1,715.40 and 363.68 is: 545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.60 : 1,715.40 = 363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.60/1,715.40 = 363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.60x = 1,715.40 × 363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.60x = 623,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,856.67/1,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.52

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