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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.43, 1,617.33 and 493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.43, 1,617.33 and 493.47 is: 739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.43 : 1,617.33 = 493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.43/1,617.33 = 493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.43x = 1,617.33 × 493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.43x = 798,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,103.84/1,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.38

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