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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.43, 2,077.98 and 495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.43, 2,077.98 and 495.87 is: 743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.43 : 2,077.98 = 495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.43/2,077.98 = 495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.43x = 2,077.98 × 495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.43x = 1,030,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,407.94/1,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.75

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