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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.46, 998.19 and 491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.46, 998.19 and 491.18 is: 676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.46 : 998.19 = 491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.46/998.19 = 491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.46x = 998.19 × 491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.46x = 490,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,290.96/724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.77

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