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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.90, 1,610.72 and 489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.90, 1,610.72 and 489.56 is: 733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.90 : 1,610.72 = 489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.90/1,610.72 = 489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.90x = 1,610.72 × 489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.90x = 788,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,541.64/1,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.60

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