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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.56, 1,518.01 and 491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.56, 1,518.01 and 491.81 is: 738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.56 : 1,518.01 = 491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.56/1,518.01 = 491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.56x = 1,518.01 × 491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.56x = 746,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,563.68/1,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.04

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