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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.88, 693.15 and 495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.88, 693.15 and 495.05 is: 683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.88 : 693.15 = 495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.88/693.15 = 495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.88x = 693.15 × 495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.88x = 343,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,143.91/501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.72

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