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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.11, 793.02 and 501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.11, 793.02 and 501.31 is: 691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.11 : 793.02 = 501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.11/793.02 = 501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.11x = 793.02 × 501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.11x = 397,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,548.86/575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.26

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