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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.61, 1,717.07 and 404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.61, 1,717.07 and 404.06 is: 606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.61 : 1,717.07 = 404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.61/1,717.07 = 404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.61x = 1,717.07 × 404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.61x = 693,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,788.70/1,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.13

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