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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.24, 694.88 and 373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.24, 694.88 and 373.64 is: 515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.24 : 694.88 = 373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.24/694.88 = 373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.24x = 694.88 × 373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.24x = 259,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,634.96/503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.93

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