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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.84, 1,715.10 and 1,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.84, 1,715.10 and 1,007.16 is: 1,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.84 : 1,715.10 = 1,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.84/1,715.10 = 1,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.84x = 1,715.10 × 1,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.84x = 1,727,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,380.12/1,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.16

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