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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.88, 1,021.20 and 500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.88, 1,021.20 and 500.44 is: 749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.88 : 1,021.20 = 500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.88/1,021.20 = 500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.88x = 1,021.20 × 500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.88x = 511,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,049.33/681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.47

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