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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.94, 1,717.44 and 494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.94, 1,717.44 and 494.96 is: 742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.94 : 1,717.44 = 494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.94/1,717.44 = 494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.94x = 1,717.44 × 494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.94x = 850,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,064.10/1,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.45

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