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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674.00, 1,010.58 and 488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674.00, 1,010.58 and 488.96 is: 733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.00 : 1,010.58 = 488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.00/1,010.58 = 488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.00x = 1,010.58 × 488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.00x = 494,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,128.14/674.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.13

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