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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.13, 2,065.21 and 499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.13, 2,065.21 and 499.41 is: 748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.13 : 2,065.21 = 499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.13/2,065.21 = 499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.13x = 2,065.21 × 499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.13x = 1,031,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,386.53/1,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.94

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