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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.85, 1,571.91 and 500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.85, 1,571.91 and 500.73 is: 750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.85 : 1,571.91 = 500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.85/1,571.91 = 500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.85x = 1,571.91 × 500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.85x = 787,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,103.56/1,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.45

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