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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.13, 3,048.20 and 493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.13, 3,048.20 and 493.13 is: 739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.13 : 3,048.20 = 493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.13/3,048.20 = 493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.13x = 3,048.20 × 493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.13x = 1,503,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,141.16/2,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.69

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