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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.92, 813.32 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.92, 813.32 and 501.52 is: 748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.92 : 813.32 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.92/813.32 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.92x = 813.32 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.92x = 407,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,896.25/544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.54

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