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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.34, 1,559.48 and 491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.34, 1,559.48 and 491.38 is: 737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.34 : 1,559.48 = 491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.34/1,559.48 = 491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.34x = 1,559.48 × 491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.34x = 766,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,290.93/1,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.28

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