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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 987.24 and 494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 987.24 and 494.64 is: 682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 987.24 = 494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/987.24 = 494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 987.24 × 494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 488,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,328.39/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.40

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