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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.80, 1,556.26 and 489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.80, 1,556.26 and 489.02 is: 733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.80 : 1,556.26 = 489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.80/1,556.26 = 489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.80x = 1,556.26 × 489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.80x = 761,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,042.27/1,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.32

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