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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.60, 1,720.76 and 904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.60, 1,720.76 and 904.04 is: 1,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.60 : 1,720.76 = 904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.60/1,720.76 = 904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.60x = 1,720.76 × 904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.60x = 1,555,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,635.87/1,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.11

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