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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.70, 1,027.17 and 494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.70, 1,027.17 and 494.59 is: 683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.70 : 1,027.17 = 494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.70/1,027.17 = 494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.70x = 1,027.17 × 494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.70x = 508,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,028.01/743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.11

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