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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.40, 1,721.63 and 498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.40, 1,721.63 and 498.65 is: 747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.40 : 1,721.63 = 498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.40/1,721.63 = 498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.40x = 1,721.63 × 498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.40x = 858,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,483.44/1,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.55

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