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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.79, 2,041.32 and 495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.79, 2,041.32 and 495.09 is: 742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.79 : 2,041.32 = 495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.79/2,041.32 = 495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.79x = 2,041.32 × 495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.79x = 1,010,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,637.12/1,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.69

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