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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.98, 1,061.98 and 500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.98, 1,061.98 and 500.86 is: 690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.98 : 1,061.98 = 500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.98/1,061.98 = 500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.98x = 1,061.98 × 500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.98x = 531,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,903.30/769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.80

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