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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 749.35 and 507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 749.35 and 507.57 is: 698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 749.35 = 507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/749.35 = 507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 749.35 × 507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 380,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,345.40/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.75

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