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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.16, 2,053.84 and 491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.16, 2,053.84 and 491.84 is: 737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.16 : 2,053.84 = 491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.16/2,053.84 = 491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.16x = 2,053.84 × 491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.16x = 1,010,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,160.67/1,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.80

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