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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.60, 1,735.08 and 498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.60, 1,735.08 and 498.66 is: 748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.60 : 1,735.08 = 498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.60/1,735.08 = 498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.60x = 1,735.08 × 498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.60x = 865,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,213.59/1,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.07

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