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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.60, 757.66 and 469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.60, 757.66 and 469.15 is: 707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.60 : 757.66 = 469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.60/757.66 = 469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.60x = 757.66 × 469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.60x = 355,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,456.19/502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.23

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