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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.42, 1,034.00 and 500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.42, 1,034.00 and 500.57 is: 690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.42 : 1,034.00 = 500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.42/1,034.00 = 500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.42x = 1,034.00 × 500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.42x = 517,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,585.46/749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.65

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