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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.42, 1,516.45 and 490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.42, 1,516.45 and 490.39 is: 735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.42 : 1,516.45 = 490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.42/1,516.45 = 490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.42x = 1,516.45 × 490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.42x = 743,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,651.92/1,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.26

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