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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.36, 2,128.35 and 494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.36, 2,128.35 and 494.89 is: 742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.36 : 2,128.35 = 494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.36/2,128.35 = 494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.36x = 2,128.35 × 494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.36x = 1,053,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,306.25/1,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.10

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