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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.59, 1,720.09 and 497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.59, 1,720.09 and 497.38 is: 746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.59 : 1,720.09 = 497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.59/1,720.09 = 497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.59x = 1,720.09 × 497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.59x = 855,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,529.76/1,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.15

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