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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.67, 2,039.51 and 494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.67, 2,039.51 and 494.05 is: 741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.67 : 2,039.51 = 494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.67/2,039.51 = 494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.67x = 2,039.51 × 494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.67x = 1,007,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,619.92/1,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.08

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