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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.99, 1,557.93 and 490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.99, 1,557.93 and 490.50 is: 735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.99 : 1,557.93 = 490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.99/1,557.93 = 490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.99x = 1,557.93 × 490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.99x = 764,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,164.67/1,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.49

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