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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.75, 1,725.03 and 500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.75, 1,725.03 and 500.40 is: 750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.75 : 1,725.03 = 500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.75/1,725.03 = 500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.75x = 1,725.03 × 500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.75x = 863,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,205.01/1,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.78

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