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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.70, 1,717.06 and 279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.70, 1,717.06 and 279.02 is: 418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.70 : 1,717.06 = 279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.70/1,717.06 = 279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.70x = 1,717.06 × 279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.70x = 479,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,094.08/1,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.53

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