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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.50, 1,716.75 and 364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.50, 1,716.75 and 364.98 is: 547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.50 : 1,716.75 = 364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.50/1,716.75 = 364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.50x = 1,716.75 × 364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.50x = 626,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,579.42/1,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.47

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