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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.12, 1,714.15 and 526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.12, 1,714.15 and 526.52 is: 788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.12 : 1,714.15 = 526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.12/1,714.15 = 526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.12x = 1,714.15 × 526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.12x = 902,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,534.26/1,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.85

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