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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.20, 1,562.67 and 493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.20, 1,562.67 and 493.71 is: 739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.20 : 1,562.67 = 493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.20/1,562.67 = 493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.20x = 1,562.67 × 493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.20x = 771,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,507.24/1,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.56

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