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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.61, 985.55 and 490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.61, 985.55 and 490.02 is: 735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.61 : 985.55 = 490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.61/985.55 = 490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.61x = 985.55 × 490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.61x = 482,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,936.76/656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.50

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