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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.48, 1,608.64 and 495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.48, 1,608.64 and 495.36 is: 743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.48 : 1,608.64 = 495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.48/1,608.64 = 495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.48x = 1,608.64 × 495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.48x = 796,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,855.91/1,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.00

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