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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.70, 1,567.52 and 497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.70, 1,567.52 and 497.73 is: 746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.70 : 1,567.52 = 497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.70/1,567.52 = 497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.70x = 1,567.52 × 497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.70x = 780,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,202.97/1,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.11

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