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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.80, 1,712.88 and 632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.80, 1,712.88 and 632.16 is: 945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.80 : 1,712.88 = 632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.80/1,712.88 = 632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.80x = 1,712.88 × 632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.80x = 1,082,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,814.22/1,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.85

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