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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.19, 751.34 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.19, 751.34 and 501.88 is: 694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.19 : 751.34 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.19/751.34 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.19x = 751.34 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.19x = 377,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,082.52/543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.20

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