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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.46, 1,000.95 and 493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.46, 1,000.95 and 493.18 is: 679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.46 : 1,000.95 = 493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.46/1,000.95 = 493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.46x = 1,000.95 × 493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.46x = 493,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,648.52/726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.53

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