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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.16, 2,052.34 and 490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.16, 2,052.34 and 490.84 is: 736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.16 : 2,052.34 = 490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.16/2,052.34 = 490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.16x = 2,052.34 × 490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.16x = 1,007,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,370.57/1,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.30

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