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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.96, 1,021.44 and 497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.96, 1,021.44 and 497.96 is: 746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.96 : 1,021.44 = 497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.96/1,021.44 = 497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.96x = 1,021.44 × 497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.96x = 508,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,636.26/680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.94

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