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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.80, 1,026.22 and 501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.80, 1,026.22 and 501.66 is: 752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.80 : 1,026.22 = 501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.80/1,026.22 = 501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.80x = 1,026.22 × 501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.80x = 514,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,813.53/683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.87

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