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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.50, 1,716.43 and 559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.50, 1,716.43 and 559.18 is: 838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.50 : 1,716.43 = 559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.50/1,716.43 = 559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.50x = 1,716.43 × 559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.50x = 959,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,793.33/1,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.61

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