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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.00, 1,018.51 and 496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.00, 1,018.51 and 496.98 is: 744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.00 : 1,018.51 = 496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.00/1,018.51 = 496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.00x = 1,018.51 × 496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.00x = 506,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,177.86/680.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.38

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