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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.11, 1,717.67 and 414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.11, 1,717.67 and 414.75 is: 622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.11 : 1,717.67 = 414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.11/1,717.67 = 414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.11x = 1,717.67 × 414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.11x = 712,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,394.87/1,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.12

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