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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.01, 1,730.53 and 495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.01, 1,730.53 and 495.46 is: 742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.01 : 1,730.53 = 495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.01/1,730.53 = 495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.01x = 1,730.53 × 495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.01x = 857,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,408.39/1,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.98

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