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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.07, 2,041.30 and 495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.07, 2,041.30 and 495.55 is: 742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.07 : 2,041.30 = 495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.07/2,041.30 = 495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.07x = 2,041.30 × 495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.07x = 1,011,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,553.53/1,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.66

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