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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.38, 2,040.93 and 494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.38, 2,040.93 and 494.78 is: 742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.38 : 2,040.93 = 494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.38/2,040.93 = 494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.38x = 2,040.93 × 494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.38x = 1,009,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,811.35/1,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.30

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