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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.04, 1,566.03 and 496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.04, 1,566.03 and 496.60 is: 744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.04 : 1,566.03 = 496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.04/1,566.03 = 496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.04x = 1,566.03 × 496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.04x = 777,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,690.50/1,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.89

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