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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.31, 985.29 and 491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.31, 985.29 and 491.88 is: 679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.31 : 985.29 = 491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.31/985.29 = 491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.31x = 985.29 × 491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.31x = 484,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,644.45/713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.43

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