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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.72, 1,260.50 and 494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.72, 1,260.50 and 494.18 is: 740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.72 : 1,260.50 = 494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.72/1,260.50 = 494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.72x = 1,260.50 × 494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.72x = 622,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,913.89/841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.05

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