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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.00, 2,056.27 and 493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.00, 2,056.27 and 493.32 is: 739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.00 : 2,056.27 = 493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.00/2,056.27 = 493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.00x = 2,056.27 × 493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.00x = 1,014,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,407.91/1,371.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.90

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