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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.80, 1,715.70 and 733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.80, 1,715.70 and 733.40 is: 1,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.80 : 1,715.70 = 733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.80/1,715.70 = 733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.80x = 1,715.70 × 733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.80x = 1,258,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,294.38/1,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.10

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