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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.35, 2,126.84 and 493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.35, 2,126.84 and 493.96 is: 740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.35 : 2,126.84 = 493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.35/2,126.84 = 493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.35x = 2,126.84 × 493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.35x = 1,050,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,573.89/1,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.70

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