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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.04, 2,036.55 and 491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.04, 2,036.55 and 491.42 is: 737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.04 : 2,036.55 = 491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.04/2,036.55 = 491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.04x = 2,036.55 × 491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.04x = 1,000,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,801.40/1,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.49

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