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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.35, 1,556.15 and 490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.35, 1,556.15 and 490.68 is: 735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.35 : 1,556.15 = 490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.35/1,556.15 = 490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.35x = 1,556.15 × 490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.35x = 763,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,569.23/1,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.37

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