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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.68, 1,027.16 and 494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.68, 1,027.16 and 494.56 is: 683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.68 : 1,027.16 = 494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.68/1,027.16 = 494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.68x = 1,027.16 × 494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.68x = 507,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,985.75/743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.07

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