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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.85, 1,560.50 and 492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.85, 1,560.50 and 492.39 is: 738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.85 : 1,560.50 = 492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.85/1,560.50 = 492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.85x = 1,560.50 × 492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.85x = 768,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,365.56/1,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.21

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