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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.17, 2,048.06 and 499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.17, 2,048.06 and 499.48 is: 749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.17 : 2,048.06 = 499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.17/2,048.06 = 499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.17x = 2,048.06 × 499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.17x = 1,022,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,965.01/1,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.33

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