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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.50, 1,026.54 and 495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.50, 1,026.54 and 495.10 is: 683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.50 : 1,026.54 = 495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.50/1,026.54 = 495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.50x = 1,026.54 × 495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.50x = 508,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,239.95/743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.58

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