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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.73, 694.95 and 282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.73, 694.95 and 282.63 is: 389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.73 : 694.95 = 282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.73/694.95 = 282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.73x = 694.95 × 282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.73x = 196,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,413.72/503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.92

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