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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.76, 983.94 and 494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.76, 983.94 and 494.52 is: 740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.76 : 983.94 = 494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.76/983.94 = 494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.76x = 983.94 × 494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.76x = 486,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,578.01/656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.88

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