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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.51, 1,717.74 and 495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.51, 1,717.74 and 495.75 is: 743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.51 : 1,717.74 = 495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.51/1,717.74 = 495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.51x = 1,717.74 × 495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.51x = 851,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,569.61/1,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.40

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