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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.60, 693.12 and 467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.60, 693.12 and 467.04 is: 645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.60 : 693.12 = 467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.60/693.12 = 467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.60x = 693.12 × 467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.60x = 323,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,714.76/501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.36

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