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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.39, 1,608.84 and 487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.39, 1,608.84 and 487.51 is: 730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.39 : 1,608.84 = 487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.39/1,608.84 = 487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.39x = 1,608.84 × 487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.39x = 784,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,321.57/1,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.70

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