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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.55, 1,717.37 and 413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.55, 1,717.37 and 413.93 is: 621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.55 : 1,717.37 = 413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.55/1,717.37 = 413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.55x = 1,717.37 × 413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.55x = 710,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,874.74/1,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.09

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