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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.40, 1,024.92 and 494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.40, 1,024.92 and 494.22 is: 681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.40 : 1,024.92 = 494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.40/1,024.92 = 494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.40x = 1,024.92 × 494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.40x = 506,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,535.96/743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.38

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