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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.06, 1,565.00 and 495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.06, 1,565.00 and 495.59 is: 742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.06 : 1,565.00 = 495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.06/1,565.00 = 495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.06x = 1,565.00 × 495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.06x = 775,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,588.05/1,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.86

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