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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.80, 1,607.85 and 486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.80, 1,607.85 and 486.79 is: 730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.80 : 1,607.85 = 486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.80/1,607.85 = 486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.80x = 1,607.85 × 486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.80x = 782,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,690.33/1,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.26

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