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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.51, 874.95 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.51, 874.95 and 501.48 is: 750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.51 : 874.95 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.51/874.95 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.51x = 874.95 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.51x = 438,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,769.93/584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.67

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