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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.02, 2,043.23 and 496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.02, 2,043.23 and 496.13 is: 744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.02 : 2,043.23 = 496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.02/2,043.23 = 496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.02x = 2,043.23 × 496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.02x = 1,013,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,695.00/1,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.26

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