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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.24, 1,613.48 and 491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.24, 1,613.48 and 491.50 is: 736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.24 : 1,613.48 = 491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.24/1,613.48 = 491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.24x = 1,613.48 × 491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.24x = 793,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,025.42/1,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.85

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