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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.13, 787.19 and 501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.13, 787.19 and 501.09 is: 752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.13 : 787.19 = 501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.13/787.19 = 501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.13x = 787.19 × 501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.13x = 394,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,450.53/524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.58

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