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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.26, 986.48 and 494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.26, 986.48 and 494.16 is: 681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.26 : 986.48 = 494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.26/986.48 = 494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.26x = 986.48 × 494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.26x = 487,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,478.96/715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.54

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