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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.37, 1,862.09 and 490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.37, 1,862.09 and 490.85 is: 736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.37 : 1,862.09 = 490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.37/1,862.09 = 490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.37x = 1,862.09 × 490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.37x = 914,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,003.94/1,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.29

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