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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.82, 1,976.83 and 496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.82, 1,976.83 and 496.73 is: 744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.82 : 1,976.83 = 496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.82/1,976.83 = 496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.82x = 1,976.83 × 496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.82x = 981,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,954.47/1,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.57

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