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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.52, 1,717.74 and 917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.52, 1,717.74 and 917.96 is: 1,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.52 : 1,717.74 = 917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.52/1,717.74 = 917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.52x = 1,717.74 × 917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.52x = 1,576,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,816.61/1,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.71

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