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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.75, 2,064.89 and 499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.75, 2,064.89 and 499.09 is: 748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.75 : 2,064.89 = 499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.75/2,064.89 = 499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.75x = 2,064.89 × 499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.75x = 1,030,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,565.95/1,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.55

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