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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.04, 1,557.48 and 490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.04, 1,557.48 and 490.24 is: 735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.04 : 1,557.48 = 490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.04/1,557.48 = 490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.04x = 1,557.48 × 490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.04x = 763,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,539.00/1,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.56

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