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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.08, 1,717.60 and 279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.08, 1,717.60 and 279.40 is: 419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.08 : 1,717.60 = 279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.08/1,717.60 = 279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.08x = 1,717.60 × 279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.08x = 479,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,897.44/1,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.10

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