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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,015.62 and 493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,015.62 and 493.44 is: 741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,015.62 = 493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,015.62 = 493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,015.62 × 493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 501,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,147.53/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.52

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