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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.55, 2,039.59 and 494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.55, 2,039.59 and 494.25 is: 740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.55 : 2,039.59 = 494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.55/2,039.59 = 494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.55x = 2,039.59 × 494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.55x = 1,008,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,067.36/1,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.93

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