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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.56, 2,036.44 and 491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.56, 2,036.44 and 491.88 is: 737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.56 : 2,036.44 = 491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.56/2,036.44 = 491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.56x = 2,036.44 × 491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.56x = 1,001,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,684.11/1,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.86

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