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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.20, 1,716.18 and 322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.20, 1,716.18 and 322.56 is: 483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.20 : 1,716.18 = 322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.20/1,716.18 = 322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.20x = 1,716.18 × 322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.20x = 553,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,571.02/1,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.81

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