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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 694.88 and 282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 694.88 and 282.51 is: 389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 694.88 = 282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/694.88 = 282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 694.88 × 282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 196,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,309.14/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.82

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