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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.34, 2,064.36 and 498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.34, 2,064.36 and 498.81 is: 748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.34 : 2,064.36 = 498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.34/2,064.36 = 498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.34x = 2,064.36 × 498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.34x = 1,029,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,723.41/1,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.16

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