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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.66, 1,612.59 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.66, 1,612.59 and 497.52 is: 746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.66 : 1,612.59 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.66/1,612.59 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.66x = 1,612.59 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.66x = 802,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,295.78/1,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.56

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