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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.39, 2,052.06 and 490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.39, 2,052.06 and 490.65 is: 735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.39 : 2,052.06 = 490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.39/2,052.06 = 490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.39x = 2,052.06 × 490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.39x = 1,006,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,843.24/1,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.79

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