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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.34, 2,045.10 and 497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.34, 2,045.10 and 497.42 is: 746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.34 : 2,045.10 = 497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.34/2,045.10 = 497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.34x = 2,045.10 × 497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.34x = 1,017,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,273.64/1,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.16

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