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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 693.65 and 471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 693.65 and 471.24 is: 649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 693.65 = 471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/693.65 = 471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 693.65 × 471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 326,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,876.80/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.38

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