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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.07, 2,062.85 and 498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.07, 2,062.85 and 498.36 is: 747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.07 : 2,062.85 = 498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.07/2,062.85 = 498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.07x = 2,062.85 × 498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.07x = 1,028,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,047.17/1,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.09

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