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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.93, 1,717.39 and 279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.93, 1,717.39 and 279.25 is: 418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.93 : 1,717.39 = 279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.93/1,717.39 = 279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.93x = 1,717.39 × 279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.93x = 479,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,581.16/1,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.87

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