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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.50, 1,724.25 and 500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.50, 1,724.25 and 500.09 is: 750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.50 : 1,724.25 = 500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.50/1,724.25 = 500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.50x = 1,724.25 × 500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.50x = 862,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,273.44/1,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.13

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