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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.70, 1,097 and 500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.70, 1,097 and 500.02 is: 749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.70 : 1,097 = 500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.70/1,097 = 500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.70x = 1,097 × 500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.70x = 548,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,521.94/731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.65

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