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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.32, 1,009.80 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.32, 1,009.80 and 500.04 is: 688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.32 : 1,009.80 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.32/1,009.80 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.32x = 1,009.80 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.32x = 504,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,940.39/733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.57

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