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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.06, 1,560.06 and 492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.06, 1,560.06 and 492.60 is: 738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.06 : 1,560.06 = 492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.06/1,560.06 = 492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.06x = 1,560.06 × 492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.06x = 768,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,485.56/1,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.18

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