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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.32, 2,046.46 and 498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.32, 2,046.46 and 498.63 is: 747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.32 : 2,046.46 = 498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.32/2,046.46 = 498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.32x = 2,046.46 × 498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.32x = 1,020,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,426.35/1,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.94

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