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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.89, 1,717.17 and 323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.89, 1,717.17 and 323.24 is: 484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.89 : 1,717.17 = 323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.89/1,717.17 = 323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.89x = 1,717.17 × 323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.89x = 555,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,049.44/1,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.81

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