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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.75, 1,299.17 and 500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.75, 1,299.17 and 500.71 is: 751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.75 : 1,299.17 = 500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.75/1,299.17 = 500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.75x = 1,299.17 × 500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.75x = 650,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,507.41/865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.38

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