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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.86, 2,037.09 and 492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.86, 2,037.09 and 492.15 is: 738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.86 : 2,037.09 = 492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.86/2,037.09 = 492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.86x = 2,037.09 × 492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.86x = 1,002,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,553.84/1,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.33

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