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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.08, 2,128.61 and 494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.08, 2,128.61 and 494.63 is: 741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.08 : 2,128.61 = 494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.08/2,128.61 = 494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.08x = 2,128.61 × 494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.08x = 1,052,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,861.25/1,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.93

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