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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.86, 1,717.41 and 364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.86, 1,717.41 and 364.68 is: 547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.86 : 1,717.41 = 364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.86/1,717.41 = 364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.86x = 1,717.41 × 364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.86x = 626,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,301.70/1,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.06

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