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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.79, 990.73 and 489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.79, 990.73 and 489.23 is: 732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.79 : 990.73 = 489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.79/990.73 = 489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.79x = 990.73 × 489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.79x = 484,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,688.66/661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.40

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