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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.84, 1,717.08 and 414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.84, 1,717.08 and 414.76 is: 622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.84 : 1,717.08 = 414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.84/1,717.08 = 414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.84x = 1,717.08 × 414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.84x = 712,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,176.10/1,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.07

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