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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.94, 2,038.42 and 493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.94, 2,038.42 and 493.26 is: 739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.94 : 2,038.42 = 493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.94/2,038.42 = 493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.94x = 2,038.42 × 493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.94x = 1,005,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,471.05/1,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.89

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