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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.73, 1,398.51 and 500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.73, 1,398.51 and 500.19 is: 749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.73 : 1,398.51 = 500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.73/1,398.51 = 500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.73x = 1,398.51 × 500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.73x = 699,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,520.72/932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.97

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