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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.70, 1,720.58 and 489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.70, 1,720.58 and 489.56 is: 733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.70 : 1,720.58 = 489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.70/1,720.58 = 489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.70x = 1,720.58 × 489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.70x = 842,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,327.14/1,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.93

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