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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.68, 1,012.92 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.68, 1,012.92 and 501.12 is: 691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.68 : 1,012.92 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.68/1,012.92 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.68x = 1,012.92 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.68x = 507,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,594.47/733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.85

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