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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.79, 1,606.44 and 493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.79, 1,606.44 and 493.45 is: 739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.79 : 1,606.44 = 493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.79/1,606.44 = 493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.79x = 1,606.44 × 493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.79x = 792,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,697.82/1,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.60

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