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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.80, 994.88 and 491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.80, 994.88 and 491.08 is: 734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.80 : 994.88 = 491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.80/994.88 = 491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.80x = 994.88 × 491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.80x = 488,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,565.67/664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.91

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