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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.78, 1,557.78 and 490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.78, 1,557.78 and 490.02 is: 734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.78 : 1,557.78 = 490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.78/1,557.78 = 490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.78x = 1,557.78 × 490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.78x = 763,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,343.36/1,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.85

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