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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.09, 2,037.40 and 493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.09, 2,037.40 and 493.20 is: 739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.09 : 2,037.40 = 493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.09/2,037.40 = 493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.09x = 2,037.40 × 493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.09x = 1,004,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,845.68/1,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.35

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