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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.21, 2,048.01 and 499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.21, 2,048.01 and 499.32 is: 749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.21 : 2,048.01 = 499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.21/2,048.01 = 499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.21x = 2,048.01 × 499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.21x = 1,022,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,612.35/1,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.05

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