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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.88, 1,717.72 and 528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.88, 1,717.72 and 528.24 is: 792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.88 : 1,717.72 = 528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.88/1,717.72 = 528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.88x = 1,717.72 × 528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.88x = 907,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,368.41/1,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.54

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