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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.19, 2,044.48 and 497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.19, 2,044.48 and 497.67 is: 745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.19 : 2,044.48 = 497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.19/2,044.48 = 497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.19x = 2,044.48 × 497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.19x = 1,017,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,476.36/1,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.85

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