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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.40, 2,040.74 and 494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.40, 2,040.74 and 494.52 is: 741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.40 : 2,040.74 = 494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.40/2,040.74 = 494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.40x = 2,040.74 × 494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.40x = 1,009,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,186.74/1,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.83

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