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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.85, 1,717.40 and 495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.85, 1,717.40 and 495.65 is: 743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.85 : 1,717.40 = 495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.85/1,717.40 = 495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.85x = 1,717.40 × 495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.85x = 851,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,226.83/1,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.53

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