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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.58, 1,556.38 and 488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.58, 1,556.38 and 488.20 is: 732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.58 : 1,556.38 = 488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.58/1,556.38 = 488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.58x = 1,556.38 × 488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.58x = 759,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,824.72/1,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.30

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