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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.66, 1,715.48 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.66, 1,715.48 and 321.93 is: 482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.66 : 1,715.48 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.66/1,715.48 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.66x = 1,715.48 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.66x = 552,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,264.48/1,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.89

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