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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.07, 2,040.41 and 494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.07, 2,040.41 and 494.38 is: 741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.07 : 2,040.41 = 494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.07/2,040.41 = 494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.07x = 2,040.41 × 494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.07x = 1,008,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,725.22/1,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.67

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