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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.84, 1,563.63 and 494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.84, 1,563.63 and 494.35 is: 740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.84 : 1,563.63 = 494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.84/1,563.63 = 494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.84x = 1,563.63 × 494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.84x = 772,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,984.91/1,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.52

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