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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.34, 1,012.29 and 500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.34, 1,012.29 and 500.78 is: 691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.34 : 1,012.29 = 500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.34/1,012.29 = 500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.34x = 1,012.29 × 500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.34x = 506,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,934.59/733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.27

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