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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.63, 2,127.24 and 493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.63, 2,127.24 and 493.85 is: 740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.63 : 2,127.24 = 493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.63/2,127.24 = 493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.63x = 2,127.24 × 493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.63x = 1,050,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,542.79/1,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.54

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