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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.85, 1,607.85 and 487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.85, 1,607.85 and 487.92 is: 731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.85 : 1,607.85 = 487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.85/1,607.85 = 487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.85x = 1,607.85 × 487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.85x = 784,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,508.20/1,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.24

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