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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.49, 1,608.05 and 494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.49, 1,608.05 and 494.77 is: 742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.49 : 1,608.05 = 494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.49/1,608.05 = 494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.49x = 1,608.05 × 494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.49x = 795,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,614.90/1,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.53

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