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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.73, 1,717.10 and 414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.73, 1,717.10 and 414.11 is: 621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.73 : 1,717.10 = 414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.73/1,717.10 = 414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.73x = 1,717.10 × 414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.73x = 711,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,068.28/1,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.17

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