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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.04, 2,041.98 and 495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.04, 2,041.98 and 495.48 is: 743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.04 : 2,041.98 = 495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.04/2,041.98 = 495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.04x = 2,041.98 × 495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.04x = 1,011,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,760.25/1,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.37

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