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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.80, 1,715.69 and 413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.80, 1,715.69 and 413.37 is: 620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.80 : 1,715.69 = 413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.80/1,715.69 = 413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.80x = 1,715.69 × 413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.80x = 709,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,214.26/1,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.05

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