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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.57, 1,978.07 and 496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.57, 1,978.07 and 496.90 is: 745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.57 : 1,978.07 = 496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.57/1,978.07 = 496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.57x = 1,978.07 × 496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.57x = 982,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,902.97/1,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.43

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