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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.16, 2,047.18 and 499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.16, 2,047.18 and 499.26 is: 748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.16 : 2,047.18 = 499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.16/2,047.18 = 499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.16x = 2,047.18 × 499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.16x = 1,022,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,075.09/1,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.69

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