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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.14, 2,044.98 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.14, 2,044.98 and 497.52 is: 746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.14 : 2,044.98 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.14/2,044.98 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.14x = 2,044.98 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.14x = 1,017,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,418.45/1,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.38

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