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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.90, 1,720.07 and 497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.90, 1,720.07 and 497.09 is: 746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.90 : 1,720.07 = 497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.90/1,720.07 = 497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.90x = 1,720.07 × 497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.90x = 855,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,018.51/1,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.16

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