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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.50, 1,555.20 and 488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.50, 1,555.20 and 488.33 is: 732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.50 : 1,555.20 = 488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.50/1,555.20 = 488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.50x = 1,555.20 × 488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.50x = 759,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,448.87/1,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.71

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