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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.06, 2,061.46 and 496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.06, 2,061.46 and 496.66 is: 745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.06 : 2,061.46 = 496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.06/2,061.46 = 496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.06x = 2,061.46 × 496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.06x = 1,023,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,844.72/1,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.13

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