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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.52, 886.07 and 501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.52, 886.07 and 501.24 is: 748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.52 : 886.07 = 501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.52/886.07 = 501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.52x = 886.07 × 501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.52x = 444,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,131.22/593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.30

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