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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.95, 1,579.45 and 724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.95, 1,579.45 and 724.60 is: 999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.95 : 1,579.45 = 724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.95/1,579.45 = 724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.95x = 1,579.45 × 724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.95x = 1,144,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,469.47/1,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.58

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