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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.49, 1,610.20 and 496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.49, 1,610.20 and 496.36 is: 744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.49 : 1,610.20 = 496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.49/1,610.20 = 496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.49x = 1,610.20 × 496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.49x = 799,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,238.87/1,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.52

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