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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.04, 1,605.06 and 493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.04, 1,605.06 and 493.32 is: 739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.04 : 1,605.06 = 493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.04/1,605.06 = 493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.04x = 1,605.06 × 493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.04x = 791,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,808.20/1,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.98

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