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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.42, 1,717.79 and 597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.42, 1,717.79 and 597.32 is: 895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.42 : 1,717.79 = 597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.42/1,717.79 = 597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.42x = 1,717.79 × 597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.42x = 1,026,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,070.32/1,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.80

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