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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.88, 2,049.82 and 489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.88, 2,049.82 and 489.14 is: 733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.88 : 2,049.82 = 489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.88/2,049.82 = 489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.88x = 2,049.82 × 489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.88x = 1,002,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,648.95/1,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.53

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