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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.10, 1,297.38 and 500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.10, 1,297.38 and 500.06 is: 749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.10 : 1,297.38 = 500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.10/1,297.38 = 500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.10x = 1,297.38 × 500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.10x = 648,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,767.84/865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.93

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