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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.13, 1,554.18 and 489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.13, 1,554.18 and 489.18 is: 733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.13 : 1,554.18 = 489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.13/1,554.18 = 489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.13x = 1,554.18 × 489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.13x = 760,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,273.77/1,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.06

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