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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.84, 1,724.40 and 500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.84, 1,724.40 and 500.02 is: 750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.84 : 1,724.40 = 500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.84/1,724.40 = 500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.84x = 1,724.40 × 500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.84x = 862,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,234.49/1,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.53

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