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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.80, 1,717.13 and 990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.80, 1,717.13 and 990.23 is: 1,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.80 : 1,717.13 = 990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.80/1,717.13 = 990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.80x = 1,717.13 × 990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.80x = 1,700,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,347.53/1,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.28

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