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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.69, 1,717.10 and 364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.69, 1,717.10 and 364.76 is: 547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.69 : 1,717.10 = 364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.69/1,717.10 = 364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.69x = 1,717.10 × 364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.69x = 626,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,329.40/1,144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.16

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