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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.29, 2,040.44 and 494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.29, 2,040.44 and 494.58 is: 741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.29 : 2,040.44 = 494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.29/2,040.44 = 494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.29x = 2,040.44 × 494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.29x = 1,009,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,160.82/1,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.87

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