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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.32, 1,978.98 and 497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.32, 1,978.98 and 497.56 is: 746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.32 : 1,978.98 = 497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.32/1,978.98 = 497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.32x = 1,978.98 × 497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.32x = 984,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,661.29/1,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.34

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