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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.15, 1,025.42 and 500.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.15, 1,025.42 and 500.00 is: 750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.15 : 1,025.42 = 500.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.15/1,025.42 = 500.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.15x = 1,025.42 × 500.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.15x = 512,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,702.37/683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.50

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