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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.80, 986.70 and 494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.80, 986.70 and 494.60 is: 741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.80 : 986.70 = 494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.80/986.70 = 494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.80x = 986.70 × 494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.80x = 488,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,021.82/657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.90

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