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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.60, 1,559.10 and 492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.60, 1,559.10 and 492.68 is: 738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.60 : 1,559.10 = 492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.60/1,559.10 = 492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.60x = 1,559.10 × 492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.60x = 768,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,137.39/1,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.17

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