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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.90, 1,716.76 and 413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.90, 1,716.76 and 413.99 is: 621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.90 : 1,716.76 = 413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.90/1,716.76 = 413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.90x = 1,716.76 × 413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.90x = 710,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,721.47/1,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.31

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