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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.75, 2,040.43 and 494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.75, 2,040.43 and 494.13 is: 741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.75 : 2,040.43 = 494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.75/2,040.43 = 494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.75x = 2,040.43 × 494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.75x = 1,008,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,234.47/1,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.49

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