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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.52, 1,505.88 and 490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.52, 1,505.88 and 490.52 is: 736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.52 : 1,505.88 = 490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.52/1,505.88 = 490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.52x = 1,505.88 × 490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.52x = 738,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,664.26/1,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.07

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