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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.84, 1,604.80 and 493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.84, 1,604.80 and 493.12 is: 739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.84 : 1,604.80 = 493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.84/1,604.80 = 493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.84x = 1,604.80 × 493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.84x = 791,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,358.98/1,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.70

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