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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.56, 1,216.68 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.56, 1,216.68 and 500.32 is: 749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.56 : 1,216.68 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.56/1,216.68 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.56x = 1,216.68 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.56x = 608,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,729.34/812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.15

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