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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.44, 1,601.20 and 490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.44, 1,601.20 and 490.32 is: 735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.44 : 1,601.20 = 490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.44/1,601.20 = 490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.44x = 1,601.20 × 490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.44x = 785,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,100.38/1,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.50

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