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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.90, 1,607.85 and 494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.90, 1,607.85 and 494.46 is: 741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.90 : 1,607.85 = 494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.90/1,607.85 = 494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.90x = 1,607.85 × 494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.90x = 795,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,017.51/1,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.69

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