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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.32, 1,025.01 and 499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.32, 1,025.01 and 499.84 is: 749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.32 : 1,025.01 = 499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.32/1,025.01 = 499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.32x = 1,025.01 × 499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.32x = 512,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,341.00/683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.78

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