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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.97, 1,712.86 and 621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.97, 1,712.86 and 621.52 is: 930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.97 : 1,712.86 = 621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.97/1,712.86 = 621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.97x = 1,712.86 × 621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.97x = 1,064,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,576.75/1,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.60

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