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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.90, 1,572.30 and 499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.90, 1,572.30 and 499.80 is: 749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.90 : 1,572.30 = 499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.90/1,572.30 = 499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.90x = 1,572.30 × 499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.90x = 785,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,835.54/1,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.91

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