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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.53, 2,035.39 and 491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.53, 2,035.39 and 491.73 is: 737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.53 : 2,035.39 = 491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.53/2,035.39 = 491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.53x = 2,035.39 × 491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.53x = 1,000,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,862.32/1,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.27

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