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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.92, 1,978.34 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.92, 1,978.34 and 497.16 is: 745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.92 : 1,978.34 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.92/1,978.34 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.92x = 1,978.34 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.92x = 983,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,551.51/1,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.72

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