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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.30, 784.65 and 501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.30, 784.65 and 501.90 is: 754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.30 : 784.65 = 501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.30/784.65 = 501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.30x = 784.65 × 501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.30x = 393,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,815.84/522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.00

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