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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 1,013.52 and 493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 1,013.52 and 493.04 is: 739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 1,013.52 = 493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/1,013.52 = 493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 1,013.52 × 493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 499,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,705.90/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.98

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