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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.83, 1,557.02 and 490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.83, 1,557.02 and 490.25 is: 734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.83 : 1,557.02 = 490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.83/1,557.02 = 490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.83x = 1,557.02 × 490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.83x = 763,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,334.17/1,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.81

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