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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.68, 1,717.44 and 486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.68, 1,717.44 and 486.75 is: 730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.68 : 1,717.44 = 486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.68/1,717.44 = 486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.68x = 1,717.44 × 486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.68x = 835,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,963.92/1,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.30

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