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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.46, 2,076.90 and 494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.46, 2,076.90 and 494.93 is: 742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.46 : 2,076.90 = 494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.46/2,076.90 = 494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.46x = 2,076.90 × 494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.46x = 1,027,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,909.73/1,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.46

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