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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.04, 1,571.30 and 500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.04, 1,571.30 and 500.60 is: 750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.04 : 1,571.30 = 500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.04/1,571.30 = 500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.04x = 1,571.30 × 500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.04x = 786,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,592.78/1,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.54

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