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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.50, 694.48 and 486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.50, 694.48 and 486.57 is: 671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.50 : 694.48 = 486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.50/694.48 = 486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.50x = 694.48 × 486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.50x = 337,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,907.84/503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.12

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