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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.84, 1,514.19 and 489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.84, 1,514.19 and 489.26 is: 732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.84 : 1,514.19 = 489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.84/1,514.19 = 489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.84x = 1,514.19 × 489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.84x = 740,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,836.38/1,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.90

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