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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.24, 1,023.82 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.24, 1,023.82 and 500.36 is: 749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.24 : 1,023.82 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.24/1,023.82 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.24x = 1,023.82 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.24x = 512,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,278.58/683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.78

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