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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.01, 2,042.32 and 495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.01, 2,042.32 and 495.39 is: 743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.01 : 2,042.32 = 495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.01/2,042.32 = 495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.01x = 2,042.32 × 495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.01x = 1,011,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,744.90/1,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.38

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