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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.07, 1,716.24 and 413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.07, 1,716.24 and 413.72 is: 620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.07 : 1,716.24 = 413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.07/1,716.24 = 413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.07x = 1,716.24 × 413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.07x = 710,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,042.81/1,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.63

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