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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.90, 1,723.88 and 500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.90, 1,723.88 and 500.15 is: 749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.90 : 1,723.88 = 500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.90/1,723.88 = 500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.90x = 1,723.88 × 500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.90x = 862,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,187.46/1,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.79

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