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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.00, 1,606.56 and 486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.00, 1,606.56 and 486.28 is: 728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.00 : 1,606.56 = 486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.00/1,606.56 = 486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.00x = 1,606.56 × 486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.00x = 781,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,232.16/1,072.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.76

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