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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.80, 1,978.60 and 497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.80, 1,978.60 and 497.32 is: 746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.80 : 1,978.60 = 497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.80/1,978.60 = 497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.80x = 1,978.60 × 497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.80x = 983,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,997.35/1,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.13

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