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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.29, 2,049.64 and 488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.29, 2,049.64 and 488.66 is: 733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.29 : 2,049.64 = 488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.29/2,049.64 = 488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.29x = 2,049.64 × 488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.29x = 1,001,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,565.61/1,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.05

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