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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.69, 1,720.62 and 497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.69, 1,720.62 and 497.97 is: 746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.69 : 1,720.62 = 497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.69/1,720.62 = 497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.69x = 1,720.62 × 497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.69x = 856,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,817.14/1,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.56

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