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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.90, 2,039.31 and 494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.90, 2,039.31 and 494.01 is: 740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.90 : 2,039.31 = 494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.90/2,039.31 = 494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.90x = 2,039.31 × 494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.90x = 1,007,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,439.53/1,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.82

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