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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.02, 2,061.13 and 497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.02, 2,061.13 and 497.04 is: 745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.02 : 2,061.13 = 497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.02/2,061.13 = 497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.02x = 2,061.13 × 497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.02x = 1,024,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,472.41/1,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.60

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