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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.90, 1,006.02 and 497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.90, 1,006.02 and 497.54 is: 744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.90 : 1,006.02 = 497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.90/1,006.02 = 497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.90x = 1,006.02 × 497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.90x = 500,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,537.71/671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.96

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