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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.92, 1,713.13 and 682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.92, 1,713.13 and 682.95 is: 1,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.92 : 1,713.13 = 682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.92/1,713.13 = 682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.92x = 1,713.13 × 682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.92x = 1,169,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,980.43/1,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.89

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