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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.68, 1,015.59 and 500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.68, 1,015.59 and 500.43 is: 690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.68 : 1,015.59 = 500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.68/1,015.59 = 500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.68x = 1,015.59 × 500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.68x = 508,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,228.86/735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.83

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