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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.98, 692.38 and 460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.98, 692.38 and 460.67 is: 635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.98 : 692.38 = 460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.98/692.38 = 460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.98x = 692.38 × 460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.98x = 318,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,957.54/501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.40

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