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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.80, 829.80 and 490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.80, 829.80 and 490.93 is: 676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 829.80 = 490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/829.80 = 490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 829.80 × 490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 407,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,373.71/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.93

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