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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.48, 986.01 and 494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.48, 986.01 and 494.03 is: 680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.48 : 986.01 = 494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.48/986.01 = 494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.48x = 986.01 × 494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.48x = 487,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,118.52/715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.83

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