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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.60, 1,054.28 and 501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.60, 1,054.28 and 501.96 is: 693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.60 : 1,054.28 = 501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.60/1,054.28 = 501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.60x = 1,054.28 × 501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.60x = 529,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,206.39/763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.04

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