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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.30, 1,021.90 and 500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.30, 1,021.90 and 500.51 is: 748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.30 : 1,021.90 = 500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.30/1,021.90 = 500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.30x = 1,021.90 × 500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.30x = 511,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,471.17/683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.53

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