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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.11, 1,716.60 and 624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.11, 1,716.60 and 624.35 is: 935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.11 : 1,716.60 = 624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.11/1,716.60 = 624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.11x = 1,716.60 × 624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.11x = 1,071,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,759.21/1,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.94

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