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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.50, 2,108.73 and 493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.50, 2,108.73 and 493.50 is: 740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.50 : 2,108.73 = 493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.50/2,108.73 = 493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.50x = 2,108.73 × 493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.50x = 1,040,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,658.26/1,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.42

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