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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.71, 1,715.45 and 321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.71, 1,715.45 and 321.96 is: 482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.71 : 1,715.45 = 321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.71/1,715.45 = 321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.71x = 1,715.45 × 321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.71x = 552,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,304.67/1,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.91

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