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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.49, 1,603.28 and 491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.49, 1,603.28 and 491.77 is: 737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.49 : 1,603.28 = 491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.49/1,603.28 = 491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.49x = 1,603.28 × 491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.49x = 788,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,445.01/1,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.91

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