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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.77, 1,735.25 and 498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.77, 1,735.25 and 498.68 is: 748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.77 : 1,735.25 = 498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.77/1,735.25 = 498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.77x = 1,735.25 × 498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.77x = 865,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,334.47/1,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.06

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