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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.10, 2,127 and 493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.10, 2,127 and 493.62 is: 740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.10 : 2,127 = 493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.10/2,127 = 493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.10x = 2,127 × 493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.10x = 1,049,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,929.74/1,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.38

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