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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.17, 2,036.68 and 491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.17, 2,036.68 and 491.48 is: 737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.17 : 2,036.68 = 491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.17/2,036.68 = 491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.17x = 2,036.68 × 491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.17x = 1,000,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,995.17/1,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.56

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