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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.61, 1,717.50 and 529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.61, 1,717.50 and 529.00 is: 793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.61 : 1,717.50 = 529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.61/1,717.50 = 529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.61x = 1,717.50 × 529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.61x = 908,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,555.19/1,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.08

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