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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 764.46 and 507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 764.46 and 507.33 is: 700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 764.46 = 507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/764.46 = 507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 764.46 × 507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 387,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,833.49/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.69

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