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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.88, 2,040.63 and 494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.88, 2,040.63 and 494.08 is: 741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.88 : 2,040.63 = 494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.88/2,040.63 = 494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.88x = 2,040.63 × 494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.88x = 1,008,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,234.47/1,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.41

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