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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.14, 3,048.18 and 493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.14, 3,048.18 and 493.14 is: 739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.14 : 3,048.18 = 493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.14/3,048.18 = 493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.14x = 3,048.18 × 493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.14x = 1,503,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,179.49/2,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.70

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