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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.65, 2,051.73 and 490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.65, 2,051.73 and 490.18 is: 735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.65 : 2,051.73 = 490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.65/2,051.73 = 490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.65x = 2,051.73 × 490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.65x = 1,005,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,717.01/1,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.36

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