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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682.80, 1,021.15 and 500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682.80, 1,021.15 and 500.01 is: 747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682.80 : 1,021.15 = 500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682.80/1,021.15 = 500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682.80x = 1,021.15 × 500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682.80x = 510,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,585.21/682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.78

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