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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.04, 1,022.04 and 490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.04, 1,022.04 and 490.80 is: 734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.04 : 1,022.04 = 490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.04/1,022.04 = 490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.04x = 1,022.04 × 490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.04x = 501,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,617.23/683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.39

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