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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.86, 1,721.85 and 500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.86, 1,721.85 and 500.14 is: 749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.86 : 1,721.85 = 500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.86/1,721.85 = 500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.86x = 1,721.85 × 500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.86x = 861,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,166.06/1,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.58

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