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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.70, 1,717.27 and 404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.70, 1,717.27 and 404.53 is: 606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.70 : 1,717.27 = 404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.70/1,717.27 = 404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.70x = 1,717.27 × 404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.70x = 694,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,681.93/1,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.87

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