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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.84, 1,557.16 and 490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.84, 1,557.16 and 490.48 is: 735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.84 : 1,557.16 = 490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.84/1,557.16 = 490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.84x = 1,557.16 × 490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.84x = 763,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,750.72/1,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.91

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