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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.38, 2,039.34 and 493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.38, 2,039.34 and 493.68 is: 740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.38 : 2,039.34 = 493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.38/2,039.34 = 493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.38x = 2,039.34 × 493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.38x = 1,006,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,781.37/1,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.62

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