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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.34, 1,717.28 and 495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.34, 1,717.28 and 495.14 is: 743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.34 : 1,717.28 = 495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.34/1,717.28 = 495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.34x = 1,717.28 × 495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.34x = 850,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,294.02/1,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.04

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