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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.66, 1,021.66 and 497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.66, 1,021.66 and 497.50 is: 746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.66 : 1,021.66 = 497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.66/1,021.66 = 497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.66x = 1,021.66 × 497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.66x = 508,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,275.85/680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.74

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