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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.94, 2,127.88 and 494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.94, 2,127.88 and 494.25 is: 741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.94 : 2,127.88 = 494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.94/2,127.88 = 494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.94x = 2,127.88 × 494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.94x = 1,051,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,704.69/1,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.19

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