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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.74, 2,126.83 and 493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.74, 2,126.83 and 493.04 is: 739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.74 : 2,126.83 = 493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.74/2,126.83 = 493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.74x = 2,126.83 × 493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.74x = 1,048,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,612.26/1,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.64

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