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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.72, 1,715.58 and 656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.72, 1,715.58 and 656.91 is: 985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.72 : 1,715.58 = 656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.72/1,715.58 = 656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.72x = 1,715.58 × 656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.72x = 1,126,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,981.66/1,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.37

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