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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 693.36 and 493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 693.36 and 493.68 is: 682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 693.36 = 493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/693.36 = 493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 693.36 × 493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 342,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,297.96/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.14

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