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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.44, 793.55 and 501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.44, 793.55 and 501.06 is: 748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.44 : 793.55 = 501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.44/793.55 = 501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.44x = 793.55 × 501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.44x = 397,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,616.16/531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.19

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