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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.27, 2,045.17 and 497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.27, 2,045.17 and 497.65 is: 746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.27 : 2,045.17 = 497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.27/2,045.17 = 497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.27x = 2,045.17 × 497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.27x = 1,017,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,768.62/1,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.57

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