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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.38, 750.78 and 502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.38, 750.78 and 502.26 is: 692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.38 : 750.78 = 502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.38/750.78 = 502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.38x = 750.78 × 502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.38x = 377,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,086.76/544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.69

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