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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.88, 2,047.56 and 499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.88, 2,047.56 and 499.80 is: 749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.88 : 2,047.56 = 499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.88/2,047.56 = 499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.88x = 2,047.56 × 499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.88x = 1,023,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,370.49/1,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.79

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