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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.51, 1,971.05 and 491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.51, 1,971.05 and 491.76 is: 737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.51 : 1,971.05 = 491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.51/1,971.05 = 491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.51x = 1,971.05 × 491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.51x = 969,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,281.09/1,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.93

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