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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.01, 1,554.81 and 489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.01, 1,554.81 and 489.25 is: 733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.01 : 1,554.81 = 489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.01/1,554.81 = 489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.01x = 1,554.81 × 489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.01x = 760,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,690.79/1,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.54

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