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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.60, 1,709.10 and 491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.60, 1,709.10 and 491.16 is: 735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.60 : 1,709.10 = 491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.60/1,709.10 = 491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.60x = 1,709.10 × 491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.60x = 839,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,441.56/1,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.96

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