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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.08, 986.85 and 494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.08, 986.85 and 494.13 is: 681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.08 : 986.85 = 494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.08/986.85 = 494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.08x = 986.85 × 494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.08x = 487,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,632.19/715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.93

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