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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.27, 1,726.10 and 500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.27, 1,726.10 and 500.84 is: 751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.27 : 1,726.10 = 500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.27/1,726.10 = 500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.27x = 1,726.10 × 500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.27x = 864,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,499.92/1,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.56

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