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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.63, 1,568.40 and 496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.63, 1,568.40 and 496.18 is: 744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.63 : 1,568.40 = 496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.63/1,568.40 = 496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.63x = 1,568.40 × 496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.63x = 778,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,208.71/1,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.25

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