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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.51, 1,566.28 and 496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.51, 1,566.28 and 496.07 is: 744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.51 : 1,566.28 = 496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.51/1,566.28 = 496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.51x = 1,566.28 × 496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.51x = 776,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,976.69/1,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.58

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