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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.06, 1,325.46 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.06, 1,325.46 and 494.10 is: 739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.06 : 1,325.46 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.06/1,325.46 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.06x = 1,325.46 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.06x = 654,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,911.64/885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.96

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