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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.49, 2,037.99 and 493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.49, 2,037.99 and 493.20 is: 739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.49 : 2,037.99 = 493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.49/2,037.99 = 493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.49x = 2,037.99 × 493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.49x = 1,005,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,136.67/1,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.35

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