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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.82, 1,042.38 and 490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.82, 1,042.38 and 490.70 is: 736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.82 : 1,042.38 = 490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.82/1,042.38 = 490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.82x = 1,042.38 × 490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.82x = 511,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,490.65/694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.15

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