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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.80, 2,038.47 and 493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.80, 2,038.47 and 493.50 is: 739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.80 : 2,038.47 = 493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.80/2,038.47 = 493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.80x = 2,038.47 × 493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.80x = 1,005,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,984.95/1,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.81

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