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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.43, 1,977.92 and 496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.43, 1,977.92 and 496.68 is: 745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.43 : 1,977.92 = 496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.43/1,977.92 = 496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.43x = 1,977.92 × 496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.43x = 982,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,396.39/1,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.13

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