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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.00, 1,519.49 and 492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.00, 1,519.49 and 492.92 is: 739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.00 : 1,519.49 = 492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.00/1,519.49 = 492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.00x = 1,519.49 × 492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.00x = 748,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,976.95/1,013.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.37

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