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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.13, 1,025.21 and 500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.13, 1,025.21 and 500.99 is: 751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.13 : 1,025.21 = 500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.13/1,025.21 = 500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.13x = 1,025.21 × 500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.13x = 513,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,619.96/683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.86

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