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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.60, 1,717.02 and 495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.60, 1,717.02 and 495.40 is: 743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.60 : 1,717.02 = 495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.60/1,717.02 = 495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.60x = 1,717.02 × 495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.60x = 850,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,611.71/1,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.15

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