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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.50, 1,579.77 and 730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.50, 1,579.77 and 730.50 is: 1,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.50 : 1,579.77 = 730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.50/1,579.77 = 730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.50x = 1,579.77 × 730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.50x = 1,154,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,021.99/1,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.32

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