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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.86, 2,038.59 and 493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.86, 2,038.59 and 493.15 is: 739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.86 : 2,038.59 = 493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.86/2,038.59 = 493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.86x = 2,038.59 × 493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.86x = 1,005,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,330.66/1,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.83

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