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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.24, 986.45 and 495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.24, 986.45 and 495.74 is: 742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.24 : 986.45 = 495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.24/986.45 = 495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.24x = 986.45 × 495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.24x = 489,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,022.71/658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.93

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