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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 2,038.50 and 493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 2,038.50 and 493.84 is: 740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 2,038.50 = 493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/2,038.50 = 493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 2,038.50 × 493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 1,006,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,692.84/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.54

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