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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.67, 1,715.83 and 321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.67, 1,715.83 and 321.95 is: 483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.67 : 1,715.83 = 321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.67/1,715.83 = 321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.67x = 1,715.83 × 321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.67x = 552,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,411.47/1,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.02

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