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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.80, 944.10 and 490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.80, 944.10 and 490.90 is: 735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.80 : 944.10 = 490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.80/944.10 = 490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.80x = 944.10 × 490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.80x = 463,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,458.69/629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.88

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