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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.32, 2,043.78 and 496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.32, 2,043.78 and 496.63 is: 745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.32 : 2,043.78 = 496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.32/2,043.78 = 496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.32x = 2,043.78 × 496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.32x = 1,014,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,989.76/1,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.05

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