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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.32, 1,718.40 and 1,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.32, 1,718.40 and 1,135.36 is: 1,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.32 : 1,718.40 = 1,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.32/1,718.40 = 1,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.32x = 1,718.40 × 1,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.32x = 1,951,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,002.62/1,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.94

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