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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.80, 1,610.94 and 496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.80, 1,610.94 and 496.46 is: 744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.80 : 1,610.94 = 496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.80/1,610.94 = 496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.80x = 1,610.94 × 496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.80x = 799,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,767.27/1,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.11

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