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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.70, 1,717.83 and 528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.70, 1,717.83 and 528.57 is: 792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.70 : 1,717.83 = 528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.70/1,717.83 = 528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.70x = 1,717.83 × 528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.70x = 907,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,993.40/1,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.52

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