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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.50, 2,106.21 and 491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.50, 2,106.21 and 491.50 is: 737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.50 : 2,106.21 = 491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.50/2,106.21 = 491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.50x = 2,106.21 × 491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.50x = 1,035,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,202.22/1,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.59

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