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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.16, 1,721.18 and 489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.16, 1,721.18 and 489.17 is: 733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.16 : 1,721.18 = 489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.16/1,721.18 = 489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.16x = 1,721.18 × 489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.16x = 841,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,955.15/1,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.95

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