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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.54, 1,717.02 and 414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.54, 1,717.02 and 414.10 is: 621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.54 : 1,717.02 = 414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.54/1,717.02 = 414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.54x = 1,717.02 × 414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.54x = 711,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,017.98/1,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.23

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