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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.46, 1,721.49 and 499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.46, 1,721.49 and 499.50 is: 748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.46 : 1,721.49 = 499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.46/1,721.49 = 499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.46x = 1,721.49 × 499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.46x = 859,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,884.26/1,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.73

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