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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.00, 692.78 and 280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.00, 692.78 and 280.94 is: 387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.00 : 692.78 = 280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.00/692.78 = 280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.00x = 692.78 × 280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.00x = 194,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,626.15/502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.71

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