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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.50, 1,728.86 and 494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.50, 1,728.86 and 494.60 is: 741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.50 : 1,728.86 = 494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.50/1,728.86 = 494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.50x = 1,728.86 × 494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.50x = 855,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,094.16/1,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.95

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