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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.82, 1,031.04 and 498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.82, 1,031.04 and 498.56 is: 688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.82 : 1,031.04 = 498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.82/1,031.04 = 498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.82x = 1,031.04 × 498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.82x = 514,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,035.30/746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.30

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