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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.43, 2,076.48 and 494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.43, 2,076.48 and 494.87 is: 742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.43 : 2,076.48 = 494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.43/2,076.48 = 494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.43x = 2,076.48 × 494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.43x = 1,027,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,577.28/1,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.24

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