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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.54, 1,557.78 and 491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.54, 1,557.78 and 491.12 is: 736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.54 : 1,557.78 = 491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.54/1,557.78 = 491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.54x = 1,557.78 × 491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.54x = 765,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,049.12/1,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.66

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