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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.63, 796.23 and 501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.63, 796.23 and 501.26 is: 750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.63 : 796.23 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.63/796.23 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.63x = 796.23 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.63x = 399,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,114.27/531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.74

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