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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.40, 842.74 and 500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.40, 842.74 and 500.92 is: 751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.40 : 842.74 = 500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.40/842.74 = 500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.40x = 842.74 × 500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.40x = 422,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,145.32/561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.95

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