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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.42, 2,037.27 and 492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.42, 2,037.27 and 492.71 is: 738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.42 : 2,037.27 = 492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.42/2,037.27 = 492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.42x = 2,037.27 × 492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.42x = 1,003,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,783.30/1,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.93

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