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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.95, 1,978.20 and 497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.95, 1,978.20 and 497.23 is: 745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.95 : 1,978.20 = 497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.95/1,978.20 = 497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.95x = 1,978.20 × 497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.95x = 983,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,620.39/1,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.76

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