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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.02, 1,567.99 and 497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.02, 1,567.99 and 497.13 is: 745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.02 : 1,567.99 = 497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.02/1,567.99 = 497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.02x = 1,567.99 × 497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.02x = 779,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,494.87/1,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.91

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