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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.32, 1,579.17 and 620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.32, 1,579.17 and 620.36 is: 856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.32 : 1,579.17 = 620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.32/1,579.17 = 620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.32x = 1,579.17 × 620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.32x = 979,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,646.01/1,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.09

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