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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.58, 1,607.56 and 487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.58, 1,607.56 and 487.86 is: 731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.58 : 1,607.56 = 487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.58/1,607.56 = 487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.58x = 1,607.56 × 487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.58x = 784,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,259.72/1,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.19

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