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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.38, 986.76 and 494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.38, 986.76 and 494.52 is: 682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.38 : 986.76 = 494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.38/986.76 = 494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.38x = 986.76 × 494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.38x = 487,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,972.56/715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.12

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