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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.53, 1,117.52 and 501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.53, 1,117.52 and 501.61 is: 753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.53 : 1,117.52 = 501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.53/1,117.52 = 501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.53x = 1,117.52 × 501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.53x = 560,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,560.46/743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.92

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