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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.75, 1,972.46 and 493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.75, 1,972.46 and 493.03 is: 739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.75 : 1,972.46 = 493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.75/1,972.46 = 493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.75x = 1,972.46 × 493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.75x = 972,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,481.95/1,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.67

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