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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.36, 1,612.08 and 489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.36, 1,612.08 and 489.76 is: 734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.36 : 1,612.08 = 489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.36/1,612.08 = 489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.36x = 1,612.08 × 489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.36x = 789,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,532.30/1,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.20

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