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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.74, 1,717.26 and 528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.74, 1,717.26 and 528.36 is: 792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.74 : 1,717.26 = 528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.74/1,717.26 = 528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.74x = 1,717.26 × 528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.74x = 907,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,331.49/1,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.61

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