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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.54, 1,716.93 and 495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.54, 1,716.93 and 495.30 is: 743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.54 : 1,716.93 = 495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.54/1,716.93 = 495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.54x = 1,716.93 × 495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.54x = 850,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,395.43/1,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.00

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