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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.50, 1,118.16 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.50, 1,118.16 and 500.18 is: 690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.50 : 1,118.16 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.50/1,118.16 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.50x = 1,118.16 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.50x = 559,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,281.27/810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.04

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