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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 791.10 and 501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 791.10 and 501.75 is: 752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 791.10 = 501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/791.10 = 501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 791.10 × 501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 396,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,934.43/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.63

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