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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.29, 1,977.47 and 496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.29, 1,977.47 and 496.37 is: 744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.29 : 1,977.47 = 496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.29/1,977.47 = 496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.29x = 1,977.47 × 496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.29x = 981,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,544.41/1,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.56

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