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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.04, 693.84 and 379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.04, 693.84 and 379.16 is: 522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.04 : 693.84 = 379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.04/693.84 = 379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.04x = 693.84 × 379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.04x = 263,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,076.37/503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.97

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