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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.04, 1,604.64 and 492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.04, 1,604.64 and 492.50 is: 738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.04 : 1,604.64 = 492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.04/1,604.64 = 492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.04x = 1,604.64 × 492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.04x = 790,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,285.20/1,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.56

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