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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.75, 842.96 and 501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.75, 842.96 and 501.61 is: 752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.75 : 842.96 = 501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.75/842.96 = 501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.75x = 842.96 × 501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.75x = 422,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,835.07/561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.71

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