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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.74, 1,717.92 and 856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.74, 1,717.92 and 856.92 is: 1,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.74 : 1,717.92 = 856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.74/1,717.92 = 856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.74x = 1,717.92 × 856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.74x = 1,472,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,120.01/1,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.99

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