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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.11, 1,716.14 and 322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.11, 1,716.14 and 322.37 is: 483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.11 : 1,716.14 = 322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.11/1,716.14 = 322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.11x = 1,716.14 × 322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.11x = 553,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,230.71/1,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.55

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