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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.58, 1,560.80 and 493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.58, 1,560.80 and 493.20 is: 739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.58 : 1,560.80 = 493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.58/1,560.80 = 493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.58x = 1,560.80 × 493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.58x = 769,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,786.56/1,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.77

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