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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.66, 2,041.18 and 495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.66, 2,041.18 and 495.22 is: 742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.66 : 2,041.18 = 495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.66/2,041.18 = 495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.66x = 2,041.18 × 495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.66x = 1,010,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,833.16/1,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.90

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