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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.00, 2,051.49 and 490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.00, 2,051.49 and 490.27 is: 735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.00 : 2,051.49 = 490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.00/2,051.49 = 490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.00x = 2,051.49 × 490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.00x = 1,005,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,776.42/1,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.22

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