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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.00, 840.19 and 501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.00, 840.19 and 501.49 is: 748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.00 : 840.19 = 501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.00/840.19 = 501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.00x = 840.19 × 501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.00x = 421,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,342.68/563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.40

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