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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.24, 1,976.30 and 496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.24, 1,976.30 and 496.40 is: 744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.24 : 1,976.30 = 496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.24/1,976.30 = 496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.24x = 1,976.30 × 496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.24x = 981,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,024.82/1,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.19

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