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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.25, 1,606.84 and 494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.25, 1,606.84 and 494.12 is: 741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.25 : 1,606.84 = 494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.25/1,606.84 = 494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.25x = 1,606.84 × 494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.25x = 793,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,971.78/1,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.16

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