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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.57, 1,717.43 and 495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.57, 1,717.43 and 495.86 is: 743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.57 : 1,717.43 = 495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.57/1,717.43 = 495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.57x = 1,717.43 × 495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.57x = 851,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,593.77/1,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.38

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