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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.14, 2,065.91 and 499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.14, 2,065.91 and 499.70 is: 749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.14 : 2,065.91 = 499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.14/2,065.91 = 499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.14x = 2,065.91 × 499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.14x = 1,032,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,335.23/1,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.63

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