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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.05, 1,032.45 and 500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.05, 1,032.45 and 500.28 is: 689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.05 : 1,032.45 = 500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.05/1,032.45 = 500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.05x = 1,032.45 × 500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.05x = 516,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,508.34/749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.55

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