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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.80, 1,557.76 and 490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.80, 1,557.76 and 490.02 is: 734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.80 : 1,557.76 = 490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.80/1,557.76 = 490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.80x = 1,557.76 × 490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.80x = 763,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,333.56/1,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.82

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