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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.56, 1,563.08 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.56, 1,563.08 and 494.10 is: 740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.56 : 1,563.08 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.56/1,563.08 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.56x = 1,563.08 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.56x = 772,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,315.36/1,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.79

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