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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.94, 2,035.10 and 491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.94, 2,035.10 and 491.42 is: 736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.94 : 2,035.10 = 491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.94/2,035.10 = 491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.94x = 2,035.10 × 491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.94x = 1,000,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,088.84/1,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.47

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