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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.66, 751.06 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.66, 751.06 and 501.93 is: 692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.66 : 751.06 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.66/751.06 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.66x = 751.06 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.66x = 376,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,979.55/544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.14

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