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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.48, 1,296.54 and 500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.48, 1,296.54 and 500.44 is: 749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.48 : 1,296.54 = 500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.48/1,296.54 = 500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.48x = 1,296.54 × 500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.48x = 648,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,840.48/865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.69

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