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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.74, 1,216.02 and 502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.74, 1,216.02 and 502.34 is: 753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.74 : 1,216.02 = 502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.74/1,216.02 = 502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.74x = 1,216.02 × 502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.74x = 610,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,855.49/810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.45

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