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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.09, 1,608.42 and 494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.09, 1,608.42 and 494.75 is: 741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.09 : 1,608.42 = 494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.09/1,608.42 = 494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.09x = 1,608.42 × 494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.09x = 795,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,765.80/1,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.56

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