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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.98, 1,717.45 and 279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.98, 1,717.45 and 279.29 is: 418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.98 : 1,717.45 = 279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.98/1,717.45 = 279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.98x = 1,717.45 × 279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.98x = 479,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,670.21/1,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.93

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