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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.02, 1,557.49 and 490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.02, 1,557.49 and 490.13 is: 735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.02 : 1,557.49 = 490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.02/1,557.49 = 490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.02x = 1,557.49 × 490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.02x = 763,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,372.57/1,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.41

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