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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.08, 813.24 and 500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.08, 813.24 and 500.85 is: 752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.08 : 813.24 = 500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.08/813.24 = 500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.08x = 813.24 × 500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.08x = 407,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,311.25/541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.77

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