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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.22, 787.14 and 501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.22, 787.14 and 501.15 is: 752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.22 : 787.14 = 501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.22/787.14 = 501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.22x = 787.14 × 501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.22x = 394,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,475.21/524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.50

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