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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.95, 2,062.19 and 497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.95, 2,062.19 and 497.28 is: 745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.95 : 2,062.19 = 497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.95/2,062.19 = 497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.95x = 2,062.19 × 497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.95x = 1,025,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,485.84/1,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.84

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