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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.35, 1,609.63 and 487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.35, 1,609.63 and 487.85 is: 731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.35 : 1,609.63 = 487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.35/1,609.63 = 487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.35x = 1,609.63 × 487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.35x = 785,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,256.78/1,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.60

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