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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.74, 1,573.11 and 500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.74, 1,573.11 and 500.79 is: 751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.74 : 1,573.11 = 500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.74/1,573.11 = 500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.74x = 1,573.11 × 500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.74x = 787,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,803.66/1,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.19

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