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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.04, 2,040.62 and 495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.04, 2,040.62 and 495.24 is: 742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.04 : 2,040.62 = 495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.04/2,040.62 = 495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.04x = 2,040.62 × 495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.04x = 1,010,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,596.65/1,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.52

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