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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 1,012.94 and 494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 1,012.94 and 494.02 is: 740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 1,012.94 = 494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/1,012.94 = 494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 1,012.94 × 494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 500,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,412.62/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.50

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