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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.20, 692.30 and 491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.20, 692.30 and 491.80 is: 677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.20 : 692.30 = 491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.20/692.30 = 491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.20x = 692.30 × 491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.20x = 340,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,473.14/502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.96

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