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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.40, 1,030.20 and 494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.40, 1,030.20 and 494.80 is: 741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.40 : 1,030.20 = 494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.40/1,030.20 = 494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.40x = 1,030.20 × 494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.40x = 509,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,742.96/687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.55

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