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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.46, 1,559.72 and 492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.46, 1,559.72 and 492.80 is: 738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.46 : 1,559.72 = 492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.46/1,559.72 = 492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.46x = 1,559.72 × 492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.46x = 768,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,623.45/1,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.74

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