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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.72, 2,047.46 and 499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.72, 2,047.46 and 499.12 is: 748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.72 : 2,047.46 = 499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.72/2,047.46 = 499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.72x = 2,047.46 × 499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.72x = 1,021,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,928.24/1,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.82

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