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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.15, 1,679.06 and 494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.15, 1,679.06 and 494.51 is: 741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.15 : 1,679.06 = 494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.15/1,679.06 = 494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.15x = 1,679.06 × 494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.15x = 830,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,304.80/1,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.91

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