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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.77, 1,717.26 and 323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.77, 1,717.26 and 323.06 is: 484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.77 : 1,717.26 = 323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.77/1,717.26 = 323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.77x = 1,717.26 × 323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.77x = 554,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,768.22/1,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.61

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