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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.76, 2,054.67 and 492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.76, 2,054.67 and 492.31 is: 738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.76 : 2,054.67 = 492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.76/2,054.67 = 492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.76x = 2,054.67 × 492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.76x = 1,011,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,535.31/1,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.48

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