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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.49, 1,044.05 and 490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.49, 1,044.05 and 490.41 is: 735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.49 : 1,044.05 = 490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.49/1,044.05 = 490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.49x = 1,044.05 × 490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.49x = 512,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,010.11/696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.13

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