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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.18, 1,010.36 and 490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.18, 1,010.36 and 490.30 is: 733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.18 : 1,010.36 = 490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.18/1,010.36 = 490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.18x = 1,010.36 × 490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.18x = 495,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,379.51/675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.70

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