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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.17, 1,521.44 and 494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.17, 1,521.44 and 494.16 is: 740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.17 : 1,521.44 = 494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.17/1,521.44 = 494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.17x = 1,521.44 × 494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.17x = 751,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,834.79/1,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.60

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