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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.37, 818.93 and 501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.37, 818.93 and 501.41 is: 750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.37 : 818.93 = 501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.37/818.93 = 501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.37x = 818.93 × 501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.37x = 410,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,613.09/547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.16

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