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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.18, 1,555.11 and 490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.18, 1,555.11 and 490.80 is: 735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.18 : 1,555.11 = 490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.18/1,555.11 = 490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.18x = 1,555.11 × 490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.18x = 763,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,247.99/1,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.18

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