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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.11, 1,559.43 and 491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.11, 1,559.43 and 491.46 is: 737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.11 : 1,559.43 = 491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.11/1,559.43 = 491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.11x = 1,559.43 × 491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.11x = 766,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,397.47/1,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.55

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