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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.70, 1,565.58 and 495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.70, 1,565.58 and 495.95 is: 743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.70 : 1,565.58 = 495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.70/1,565.58 = 495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.70x = 1,565.58 × 495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.70x = 776,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,441.57/1,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.93

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