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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.32, 1,041.63 and 490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.32, 1,041.63 and 490.20 is: 735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.32 : 1,041.63 = 490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.32/1,041.63 = 490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.32x = 1,041.63 × 490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.32x = 510,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,607.03/694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.41

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