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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.11, 843.53 and 501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.11, 843.53 and 501.98 is: 753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.11 : 843.53 = 501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.11/843.53 = 501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.11x = 843.53 × 501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.11x = 423,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,428.46/562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.28

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