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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.60, 2,056.17 and 493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.60, 2,056.17 and 493.89 is: 740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.60 : 2,056.17 = 493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.60/2,056.17 = 493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.60x = 2,056.17 × 493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.60x = 1,015,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,521.80/1,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.39

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