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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.13, 817.16 and 500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.13, 817.16 and 500.70 is: 751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.13 : 817.16 = 500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.13/817.16 = 500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.13x = 817.16 × 500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.13x = 409,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,149.51/544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.94

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