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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.54, 1,156.48 and 498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.54, 1,156.48 and 498.08 is: 745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.54 : 1,156.48 = 498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.54/1,156.48 = 498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.54x = 1,156.48 × 498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.54x = 576,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,021.20/772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.62

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