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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.10, 2,041.72 and 495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.10, 2,041.72 and 495.38 is: 743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.10 : 2,041.72 = 495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.10/2,041.72 = 495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.10x = 2,041.72 × 495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.10x = 1,011,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,427.25/1,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.10

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