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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.13, 692.88 and 452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.13, 692.88 and 452.91 is: 623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.13 : 692.88 = 452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.13/692.88 = 452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.13x = 692.88 × 452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.13x = 313,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,810.56/503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.72

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