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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.64, 1,713.92 and 834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.64, 1,713.92 and 834.05 is: 1,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.64 : 1,713.92 = 834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.64/1,713.92 = 834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.64x = 1,713.92 × 834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.64x = 1,429,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,488.49/1,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.95

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