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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.60, 1,014.02 and 499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.60, 1,014.02 and 499.76 is: 689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.60 : 1,014.02 = 499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.60/1,014.02 = 499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.60x = 1,014.02 × 499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.60x = 506,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,766.64/734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.85

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