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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.35, 1,514.85 and 490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.35, 1,514.85 and 490.60 is: 735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.35 : 1,514.85 = 490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.35/1,514.85 = 490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.35x = 1,514.85 × 490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.35x = 743,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,185.41/1,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.57

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