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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.48, 873.54 and 494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.48, 873.54 and 494.30 is: 682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.48 : 873.54 = 494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.48/873.54 = 494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.48x = 873.54 × 494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.48x = 431,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,790.82/632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.69

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