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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.41, 2,127.59 and 493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.41, 2,127.59 and 493.96 is: 740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.41 : 2,127.59 = 493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.41/2,127.59 = 493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.41x = 2,127.59 × 493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.41x = 1,050,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,944.36/1,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.93

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