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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.55, 1,020.82 and 496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.55, 1,020.82 and 496.62 is: 744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.55 : 1,020.82 = 496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.55/1,020.82 = 496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.55x = 1,020.82 × 496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.55x = 506,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,959.63/680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.93

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