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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.06, 1,554.29 and 488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.06, 1,554.29 and 488.03 is: 731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.06 : 1,554.29 = 488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.06/1,554.29 = 488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.06x = 1,554.29 × 488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.06x = 758,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,537.71/1,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.43

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