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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.56, 1,565.79 and 496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.56, 1,565.79 and 496.13 is: 744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.56 : 1,565.79 = 496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.56/1,565.79 = 496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.56x = 1,565.79 × 496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.56x = 776,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,835.39/1,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.41

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