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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.78, 985.97 and 494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.78, 985.97 and 494.96 is: 741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.78 : 985.97 = 494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.78/985.97 = 494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.78x = 985.97 × 494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.78x = 488,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,015.71/657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.91

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