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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.78, 1,717.44 and 495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.78, 1,717.44 and 495.58 is: 743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.78 : 1,717.44 = 495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.78/1,717.44 = 495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.78x = 1,717.44 × 495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.78x = 851,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,128.92/1,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.49

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