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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.45, 1,527.16 and 497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.45, 1,527.16 and 497.67 is: 746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.45 : 1,527.16 = 497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.45/1,527.16 = 497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.45x = 1,527.16 × 497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.45x = 760,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,019.23/1,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.25

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