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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.80, 1,715.76 and 527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.80, 1,715.76 and 527.24 is: 790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.80 : 1,715.76 = 527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.80/1,715.76 = 527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.80x = 1,715.76 × 527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.80x = 904,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,617.30/1,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.89

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