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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.69, 1,566.63 and 489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.69, 1,566.63 and 489.37 is: 733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.69 : 1,566.63 = 489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.69/1,566.63 = 489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.69x = 1,566.63 × 489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.69x = 766,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,661.72/1,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.16

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