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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.22, 1,033.26 and 494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.22, 1,033.26 and 494.07 is: 740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.22 : 1,033.26 = 494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.22/1,033.26 = 494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.22x = 1,033.26 × 494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.22x = 510,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,502.77/689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.70

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