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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.44, 2,051.37 and 489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.44, 2,051.37 and 489.88 is: 734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.44 : 2,051.37 = 489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.44/2,051.37 = 489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.44x = 2,051.37 × 489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.44x = 1,004,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,925.14/1,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.90

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