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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.66, 1,713.75 and 732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.66, 1,713.75 and 732.79 is: 1,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.66 : 1,713.75 = 732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.66/1,713.75 = 732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.66x = 1,713.75 × 732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.66x = 1,255,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,818.86/1,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.11

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