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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.24, 1,018.89 and 494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.24, 1,018.89 and 494.72 is: 742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.24 : 1,018.89 = 494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.24/1,018.89 = 494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.24x = 1,018.89 × 494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.24x = 504,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,057.69/679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.10

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