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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.42, 2,039.37 and 493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.42, 2,039.37 and 493.80 is: 740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.42 : 2,039.37 = 493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.42/2,039.37 = 493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.42x = 2,039.37 × 493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.42x = 1,007,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,040.91/1,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.79

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