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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.40, 1,259.02 and 494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.40, 1,259.02 and 494.90 is: 740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.40 : 1,259.02 = 494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.40/1,259.02 = 494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.40x = 1,259.02 × 494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.40x = 623,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,089.00/841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.54

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