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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.18, 2,041.76 and 495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.18, 2,041.76 and 495.56 is: 743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.18 : 2,041.76 = 495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.18/2,041.76 = 495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.18x = 2,041.76 × 495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.18x = 1,011,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,814.59/1,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.34

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