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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.38, 1,026 and 494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.38, 1,026 and 494.74 is: 682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.38 : 1,026 = 494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.38/1,026 = 494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.38x = 1,026 × 494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.38x = 507,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,603.24/743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.83

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