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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.18, 1,609 and 495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.18, 1,609 and 495.06 is: 742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.18 : 1,609 = 495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.18/1,609 = 495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.18x = 1,609 × 495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.18x = 796,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,551.54/1,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.93

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