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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.80, 1,978.50 and 497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.80, 1,978.50 and 497.08 is: 745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.80 : 1,978.50 = 497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.80/1,978.50 = 497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.80x = 1,978.50 × 497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.80x = 983,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,479.89/1,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.74

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