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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.69, 1,568.57 and 497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.69, 1,568.57 and 497.59 is: 746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.69 : 1,568.57 = 497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.69/1,568.57 = 497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.69x = 1,568.57 × 497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.69x = 780,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,504.75/1,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.40

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