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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.41, 844.02 and 501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.41, 844.02 and 501.66 is: 752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.41 : 844.02 = 501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.41/844.02 = 501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.41x = 844.02 × 501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.41x = 423,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,411.07/562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.85

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