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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 803.22 and 494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 803.22 and 494.48 is: 681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 803.22 = 494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/803.22 = 494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 803.22 × 494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 397,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,176.23/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.68

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