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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.45, 694.82 and 385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.45, 694.82 and 385.73 is: 532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.45 : 694.82 = 385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.45/694.82 = 385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.45x = 694.82 × 385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.45x = 268,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,012.92/503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.35

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