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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.02, 1,022.46 and 500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.02, 1,022.46 and 500.37 is: 749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.02 : 1,022.46 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.02/1,022.46 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.02x = 1,022.46 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.02x = 511,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,608.31/683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.04

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