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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.79, 1,560.10 and 492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.79, 1,560.10 and 492.56 is: 738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.79 : 1,560.10 = 492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.79/1,560.10 = 492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.79x = 1,560.10 × 492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.79x = 768,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,442.86/1,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.33

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