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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.12, 1,978.89 and 497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.12, 1,978.89 and 497.46 is: 746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.12 : 1,978.89 = 497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.12/1,978.89 = 497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.12x = 1,978.89 × 497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.12x = 984,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,418.62/1,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.27

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