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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.16, 1,012.56 and 501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.16, 1,012.56 and 501.14 is: 691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.16 : 1,012.56 = 501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.16/1,012.56 = 501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.16x = 1,012.56 × 501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.16x = 507,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,434.32/734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.18

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