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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.60, 1,716.40 and 528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.60, 1,716.40 and 528.10 is: 791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.60 : 1,716.40 = 528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.60/1,716.40 = 528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.60x = 1,716.40 × 528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.60x = 906,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,430.84/1,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.92

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