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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.60, 986.30 and 495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.60, 986.30 and 495.40 is: 741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.60 : 986.30 = 495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.60/986.30 = 495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.60x = 986.30 × 495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.60x = 488,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,613.02/658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.90

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