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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.57, 2,062.86 and 497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.57, 2,062.86 and 497.85 is: 746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.57 : 2,062.86 = 497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.57/2,062.86 = 497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.57x = 2,062.86 × 497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.57x = 1,026,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,987.70/1,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.59

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