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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 693 and 445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 693 and 445.52 is: 613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 693 = 445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/693 = 445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 693 × 445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 308,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,745.36/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.08

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