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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.76, 1,215.04 and 501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.76, 1,215.04 and 501.53 is: 752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.76 : 1,215.04 = 501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.76/1,215.04 = 501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.76x = 1,215.04 × 501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.76x = 609,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,377.04/809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.54

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