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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.71, 933.02 and 501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.71, 933.02 and 501.43 is: 752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.71 : 933.02 = 501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.71/933.02 = 501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.71x = 933.02 × 501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.71x = 467,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,844.22/621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.51

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