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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.91, 2,038.25 and 493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.91, 2,038.25 and 493.23 is: 739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.91 : 2,038.25 = 493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.91/2,038.25 = 493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.91x = 2,038.25 × 493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.91x = 1,005,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,323.58/1,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.80

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