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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.95, 1,715.91 and 495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.95, 1,715.91 and 495.14 is: 742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.95 : 1,715.91 = 495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.95/1,715.91 = 495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.95x = 1,715.91 × 495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.95x = 849,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,607.10/1,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.70

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