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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.04, 1,561.53 and 493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.04, 1,561.53 and 493.60 is: 740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.04 : 1,561.53 = 493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.04/1,561.53 = 493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.04x = 1,561.53 × 493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.04x = 770,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,771.21/1,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.39

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