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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.16, 1,976.02 and 495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.16, 1,976.02 and 495.87 is: 743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.16 : 1,976.02 = 495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.16/1,976.02 = 495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.16x = 1,976.02 × 495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.16x = 979,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,852.90/1,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.35

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