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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.80, 985.95 and 494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.80, 985.95 and 494.96 is: 741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.80 : 985.95 = 494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.80/985.95 = 494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.80x = 985.95 × 494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.80x = 488,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,005.81/657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.88

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