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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.39, 983.09 and 490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.39, 983.09 and 490.73 is: 733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.39 : 983.09 = 490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.39/983.09 = 490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.39x = 983.09 × 490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.39x = 482,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,431.30/657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.86

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