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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.42, 786.84 and 501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.42, 786.84 and 501.90 is: 748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.42 : 786.84 = 501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.42/786.84 = 501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.42x = 786.84 × 501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.42x = 394,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,915.00/527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.77

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