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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.30, 1,029.51 and 494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.30, 1,029.51 and 494.34 is: 740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.30 : 1,029.51 = 494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.30/1,029.51 = 494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.30x = 1,029.51 × 494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.30x = 508,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,927.97/687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.47

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