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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.53, 1,612.91 and 490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.53, 1,612.91 and 490.04 is: 734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.53 : 1,612.91 = 490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.53/1,612.91 = 490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.53x = 1,612.91 × 490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.53x = 790,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,390.42/1,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.88

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