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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.60, 1,567.62 and 497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.60, 1,567.62 and 497.14 is: 745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.60 : 1,567.62 = 497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.60/1,567.62 = 497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.60x = 1,567.62 × 497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.60x = 779,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,326.61/1,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.34

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