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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.19, 1,565.88 and 488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.19, 1,565.88 and 488.87 is: 732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.19 : 1,565.88 = 488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.19/1,565.88 = 488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.19x = 1,565.88 × 488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.19x = 765,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,503.93/1,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.41

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