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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.61, 1,977.57 and 496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.61, 1,977.57 and 496.86 is: 745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.61 : 1,977.57 = 496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.61/1,977.57 = 496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.61x = 1,977.57 × 496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.61x = 982,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,575.43/1,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.16

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