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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.80, 1,225.40 and 494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.80, 1,225.40 and 494.40 is: 739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.80 : 1,225.40 = 494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.80/1,225.40 = 494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.80x = 1,225.40 × 494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.80x = 605,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,837.76/818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.91

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