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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.27, 2,048.10 and 499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.27, 2,048.10 and 499.38 is: 749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.27 : 2,048.10 = 499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.27/2,048.10 = 499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.27x = 2,048.10 × 499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.27x = 1,022,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,780.18/1,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.14

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