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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.07, 1,530.41 and 493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.07, 1,530.41 and 493.65 is: 739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.07 : 1,530.41 = 493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.07/1,530.41 = 493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.07x = 1,530.41 × 493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.07x = 755,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,484.43/1,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.89

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