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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.20, 1,659.39 and 490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.20, 1,659.39 and 490.73 is: 735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.20 : 1,659.39 = 490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.20/1,659.39 = 490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.20x = 1,659.39 × 490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.20x = 814,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,312.45/1,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.47

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