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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.46, 1,717.31 and 486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.46, 1,717.31 and 486.23 is: 729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.46 : 1,717.31 = 486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.46/1,717.31 = 486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.46x = 1,717.31 × 486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.46x = 835,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,007.64/1,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.61

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