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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.03, 2,045.63 and 498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.03, 2,045.63 and 498.14 is: 747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.03 : 2,045.63 = 498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.03/2,045.63 = 498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.03x = 2,045.63 × 498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.03x = 1,019,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,001.15/1,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.05

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