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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.36, 2,126.96 and 493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.36, 2,126.96 and 493.72 is: 740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.36 : 2,126.96 = 493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.36/2,126.96 = 493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.36x = 2,126.96 × 493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.36x = 1,050,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,114.91/1,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.38

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