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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.02, 693.67 and 392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.02, 693.67 and 392.46 is: 541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.02 : 693.67 = 392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.02/693.67 = 392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.02x = 693.67 × 392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.02x = 272,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,237.73/503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.21

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