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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.14, 2,052.24 and 490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.14, 2,052.24 and 490.70 is: 736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.14 : 2,052.24 = 490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.14/2,052.24 = 490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.14x = 2,052.24 × 490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.14x = 1,007,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,027.81/1,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.06

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