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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.57, 2,037.86 and 492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.57, 2,037.86 and 492.89 is: 739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.57 : 2,037.86 = 492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.57/2,037.86 = 492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.57x = 2,037.86 × 492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.57x = 1,004,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,440.82/1,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.34

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