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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.61, 1,516.05 and 490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.61, 1,516.05 and 490.32 is: 735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.61 : 1,516.05 = 490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.61/1,516.05 = 490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.61x = 1,516.05 × 490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.61x = 743,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,349.64/1,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.55

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