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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.57, 1,097.00 and 500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.57, 1,097.00 and 500.27 is: 690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.57 : 1,097.00 = 500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.57/1,097.00 = 500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.57x = 1,097.00 × 500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.57x = 548,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,788.20/794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.68

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