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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.44, 1,554.90 and 488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.44, 1,554.90 and 488.98 is: 732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.44 : 1,554.90 = 488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.44/1,554.90 = 488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.44x = 1,554.90 × 488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.44x = 760,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,315.00/1,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.88

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