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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.40, 2,044.56 and 497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.40, 2,044.56 and 497.24 is: 745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.40 : 2,044.56 = 497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.40/2,044.56 = 497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.40x = 2,044.56 × 497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.40x = 1,016,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,637.01/1,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.66

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