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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763.81, 1,144.01 and 500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763.81, 1,144.01 and 500.65 is: 749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.81 : 1,144.01 = 500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.81/1,144.01 = 500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.81x = 1,144.01 × 500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.81x = 572,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,747.00/763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.86

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