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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.90, 1,713.96 and 656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.90, 1,713.96 and 656.10 is: 983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.90 : 1,713.96 = 656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.90/1,713.96 = 656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.90x = 1,713.96 × 656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.90x = 1,124,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,529.16/1,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.07

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