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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.25, 1,606.15 and 493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.25, 1,606.15 and 493.81 is: 740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.25 : 1,606.15 = 493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.25/1,606.15 = 493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.25x = 1,606.15 × 493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.25x = 793,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,132.93/1,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.38

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