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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.78, 1,609.17 and 495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.78, 1,609.17 and 495.52 is: 743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.78 : 1,609.17 = 495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.78/1,609.17 = 495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.78x = 1,609.17 × 495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.78x = 797,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,375.92/1,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.28

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