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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.72, 1,026.30 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.72, 1,026.30 and 500.48 is: 751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.72 : 1,026.30 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.72/1,026.30 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.72x = 1,026.30 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.72x = 513,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,642.62/683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.25

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