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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.40, 1,717.32 and 820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.40, 1,717.32 and 820.40 is: 1,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.40 : 1,717.32 = 820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.40/1,717.32 = 820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.40x = 1,717.32 × 820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.40x = 1,408,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,889.33/1,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.12

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