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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 694.26 and 467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 694.26 and 467.94 is: 645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 694.26 = 467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/694.26 = 467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 694.26 × 467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 324,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,872.02/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.12

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